Federal Minister of Health and British Columbia Minister of Health to make an important announcement
| Health Canada | media advisories
Federal Minister of Health and British Columbia Minister of Health to make an important announcement
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Canada Reaches Health Funding Agreement with British Columbia
| Health Canada | news releases
The federal government and the Government of British Columbia agreed to new targeted federal funding over 10 years for investments in home care and mental health care.
Government to make warning stickers and patient information handouts mandatory for all opioids dispensed in Canada
| Health Canada | statements
Health Canada’s Scientific Advisory Panel on Opioids is reporting on the development of proposed content for a warning sticker and patient handout that would accompany all dispensed opioids. A regulatory package will be put forward before these are finalized.
Government of Canada Announces New Funding to Combat Opioid Crisis
| Health Canada | news releases
The Government of Canada announced an additional $65 million over five years for national measures to respond to the opioid crisis and implement the government’s Opioid Action Plan. In addition, the federal government will provide $10 million in immediate support to the Province of British Columbia to assist with its response to the overwhelming effects of the emergency in that province.
Minister’s Message – Sexual and Reproductive Health Week
| Health Canada | statements
This year, from February 12-18, Canada recognizes Sexual and Reproductive Health Awareness Week.
Statement from Health Canada on Jordan's Principle
| Health Canada | statements
The wellbeing of First Nations children and families is a priority for the Government of Canada. We recognize that there are situations where First Nations children are not receiving the full breadth of services they would be receiving if they lived in urban areas, or if they were not First Nations children. It is through the full implementation of Jordan's Principle that we are working to close these service gaps.
Health Canada proposes stronger rules regarding the importation of pesticides for personal use
| Health Canada | news releases
Unregistered pesticides imported from other countries can pose dangers to Canadians
Proposed changes to the Personal Use Import Exemption in the Pest Control Products Regulations
| Health Canada | backgrounders
Pesticides are registered in Canada only after a rigorous scientific evaluation determines that no harm to human health or the environment will result from exposure or use. Under the current Pest Control Products Act (PCPA), it is prohibited to manufacture, possess, handle, store, transport, import, distribute or use a pest control product (pesticide) that is not registered under the PCPA.
Heart Month
| Health Canada | statements
February is Heart Month, a time to bring attention to the importance of cardiovascular health, and what we can to reduce our risk of cardiovascular disease.
Technical Briefing on the Authorization of Three New Supervised Consumption Sites in Montreal
| Health Canada | media advisories
Health Canada will hold a media technical briefing by teleconference and will be available to answer questions from the media following a statement.