| Health Canada | statements
Today, we agreed to move ahead on shared health priorities, working collaboratively while respecting our jurisdictional roles, and guided by the common vision of creating more adaptable, innovative and affordable health care systems for all Canadians. We discussed the pressing need to address gaps in health outcomes for Indigenous peoples.
| Health Canada | statements
This evening, I met with the Assembly of First Nations' Ontario Regional Chief and Health Committee Chair Chief Isadore Day, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami President Natan Obed, British Columbia Métis Nation Council President and Minister of Health Bruce Dumont and my provincial and territorial colleagues to hear their perspectives on the health priorities and challenges of First Nations, Inuit and Métis.
| Health Canada | news releases
The Honourable Jane Philpott, Minister of Health, today announced that the Government of Canada's federal drug plans will join the pan-Canadian Pharmaceutical Alliance (pCPA). The pCPA negotiates lower prices for Canadians on brand name drugs and works to reduce the cost of generic medications as well.
| Health Canada | news releases
Today, the Honourable Jane Philpott, Minister of Health, announced that Health Canada intends to stop granting new conditional registrations of pesticides as of June 1, 2016. This is an important step in improving the openness and transparency of Canada's pesticide regulatory system.
| Health Canada | statements
Canada has made great strides in tobacco control, demonstrated by our country's all-time low smoking rate of 15 per cent. However, millions of Canadians continue to smoke, increasing their risk for developing cancer, heart disease, lung disease, stroke, or other complications. During National Non-Smoking Week, and throughout the year, the Government of Canada supports smokers in their efforts to quit smoking and live healthier lives.
| Health Canada | statements
Health Canada has informed Vancouver's Dr. Peter Centre, a world-renowned HIV/AIDS treatment and support facility, that its application to operate a supervised consumption site has been approved. The application to Health Canada was jointly submitted by Vancouver Coastal Health and the Dr. Peter AIDS Foundation.
| Health Canada | statements
Health Canada today proposed a change to make naloxone more widely available to Canadians in support of efforts to address the growing number of opioid overdoses. After taking the unprecedented step of initiating a review of the drug's prescription status, Health Canada has put forward an amendment to the prescription drug list to allow non-prescription use of naloxone specifically for emergency use for opioid overdose outside hospital settings. The product labelling would be revised and training would be required for those potentially administering the drug. A consultation seeking views on this proposal has been launched.
| Health Canada | statements
During Alzheimer's Awareness Month, I am asking all Canadians to join me in supporting those living with dementia by becoming a Dementia Friend. Learn about this disease and what you can do to help raise awareness so that we all are more understanding of the needs of those living with dementia and how we can help.
| Health Canada | statements
Health Canada's primary objective in regulating pesticides is to protect Canadians' health and their environment. This includes helping to protect the health of bees and other pollinators by minimizing their exposure to pesticides.
| Health Canada | media advisories
The Honourable Jane Philpott, Minister of Health, will donate blood and encourage Canadians to do the same for the holiday season.
