Fact Sheet - Facts Table for Non-prescription Drugs
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The new Facts Table for non-prescription drugs aims to make information already found on product labels more uniform, and easier to find, read and understand.
| Health Canada | backgrounders
The new Facts Table for non-prescription drugs aims to make information already found on product labels more uniform, and easier to find, read and understand.
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Today, the Government of Canada introduced new Cribs, Cradles and Bassinets Regulations (CCBR) to improve the safety of these products for infants and young children.
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Canada's new Cribs, Cradles and Bassinet Regulations (CCBR), which will come into force on December 29, 2016,
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Today, Health Canada published final regulations in the Canada Gazette, Part II requiring mandatory reporting by industry of drug shortages and discontinuances of sales.
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Minister Jane Philpott, Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould, Parliamentary Secretary Bill Blair
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Today marks the 20th anniversary of National Aboriginal Day in Canada. It is a day for all Canadians to celebrate the vibrant cultures, strong traditions, and outstanding achievements of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples. Many Indigenous communities have celebrated their culture and heritage on or near this day for generations because of the significance of the summer solstice. So, in 1996, June 21st was chosen by Indigenous communities and the Government of Canada as National Aboriginal Day.
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Today, Canada took a step forward in reducing barriers that prevent men who have sex with men from donating blood.
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Officials from Health Canada, The Canadian Food Inspection Agency and the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission will hold a media technical briefing about irradiation of beef.
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Today Health Canada announced the launch of a consultation on a proposal that would allow irradiation of fresh and frozen ground beef to enhance food safety. After a thorough safety review, Health Canada has determined that ground beef treated with irradiation is safe to eat and retains its nutritional value, taste, texture and appearance.
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Hello everyone, and thank you Richard for that very warm welcome. It's great to see a number of familiar faces in the room. I had the pleasure of seeing a number of you, including Richard and Don MacPherson, at the U.N. General Assembly in New York City earlier this year.