Health Minister Promotes Blood Donations
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The Honourable Jane Philpott, Minister of Health, will donate blood and encourage Canadians to do the same for the holiday season.
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Speaking Notes for the Honourable Dr. Jane Philpott, Minister of Health - Canada 2020 Healthcare Summit: Creating a Sustainable Canadian Healthcare System
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I am impressed with your theme and agenda today. As you may know, "Creating a Sustainable Canadian Healthcare System" is at the core of my mandate. So I'm delighted that you've given me this opportunity to say hello and to share a few of my own insights as a doctor-and now, as a policy-maker.
Message from the Honourable Dr. Jane Philpott, Minister of Health - Aboriginal AIDS Awareness Week 2015
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As Minister of Health, I am pleased to mark the 27th anniversary of World AIDS Day and the start of Aboriginal AIDS Awareness Week in Canada. I would like to thank the Canadian Aboriginal AIDS Network, the Interagency Coalition on AIDS and Development, the Native Youth Sexual Health Network, Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada, and regional Indigenous organizations, for all their efforts in raising public awareness, preventing the spread of HIV, reducing stigma and discrimination, and supporting Indigenous people living with, affected by, or at risk of HIV.
Statement from Health Canada on the Thalidomide Survivors Contribution Program
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OTTAWA – Health Canada has selected Crawford & Company (Canada) Inc. to act as the independent third-party administrator of the Thalidomide Survivors Contribution Program. Through the Program announced earlier this year, the Government of Canada will provide support for the ongoing and extraordinary health needs of eligible Canadian thalidomide survivors.
Antibiotic Awareness Week: November 16-22, 2015
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The World Health Organization recognizes antimicrobial resistance (AMR) as one of the most serious public health threats to the treatment of infectious diseases worldwide. Dr. Chan's statement at the G7 Health Minister's meeting in October 2015 sets the stage for this year's Antibiotic Awareness Week.
Notice to the Media
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The Honourable Jane Philpott, Minister of Health, will receive her annual flu vaccine and encourages Canadians to protect themselves against this year's seasonal flu by getting the vaccine.
Statement from Health Canada Regarding the Federal Court Decision of October 14, 2015
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On September 30, 2014, Health Canada published an Information Update and the Minister of Health issued a statement regarding a decision that had been made to restrict the importation of products from the following two Apotex facilities in India: Apotex Pharmachem India Pvt. Ltd. (APIPL) and Apotex Research Private Limited (ARPL).