| Health Canada | news releases
Today, the Government of Canada published a final pesticide re-evaluation decision for boric acid, a naturally occurring substance that is commonly used in a wide range of pesticide products in Canada to control insects and fungi.
| Health Canada | news releases
As an emergency public health measure in response to the current opioid crisis, the Minister of Health has signed an Interim Order to temporarily allow naloxone in nasal spray form to be imported from the U.S. and sold in Canada. Until now, only the injectable format of the drug has been available in Canada.
| Health Canada | news releases
The Government of Canada is committed to supporting Alberta First Nations communities overcome the difficulties they are facing with respect to social conditions and health.
| Health Canada | news releases
The Government of Canada is committed to supporting Manitoba First Nations communities overcome the difficulties they are facing with respect to social conditions and health.
| Health Canada | statements
OTTAWA – The Government of Canada has listened to the concerns raised by the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal and our First Nations partners regarding Jordan's Principle. There is no question – we believe children must receive the health care and social services they need, when they need it.
| Health Canada | backgrounders
The Government of Canada's new approach to Jordan's Principle is a child-first approach that addresses in a timely manner the needs of First Nations children living on reserve with a disability or a short-term condition. It ensures all children have access to the health and social services they need, when they need them. The Government of Canada has committed up to $382 million in funding to this proactive response. Work is starting immediately and Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada and Health Canada are already applying the broader definition.
| Health Canada | statements
On June 30, 2016, the Minister of Justice and the Attorney General of Canada, the Minister of Health and the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, issued the following statement about Canada's current marijuana laws.
| Health Canada | news releases
Today, Canada is taking an important step towards legalizing, strictly regulating and restricting access to marijuana, working to ensure marijuana is kept out of the hands of children, and the profits out of the hands of criminals.
| Health Canada | news releases
Today, Health Canada took a key step forward in protecting Canadians against the increasing risk of antimicrobial resistance.
| Health Canada | news releases
Health Canada released new guidance today for industry that will help improve the safe use of health products.
