| Health Canada | news releases
Today, the Minister of Health, the Honourable Marjorie Michel, visited La Moisson - Supermarché Santé to highlight how the government is working to put more money back in the pockets of those most affected by the rising price of food, and to tackle food insecurity, across a range of fronts.
| Health Canada | news releases
Today, the Honourable Marjorie Michel, Minister of Health, announces the new Chairperson of the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board.
| Health Canada | media advisories
The Honourable Marjorie Michel, Minister of Health, will discuss the Government of Canada’s plan to build a stronger economy and make life more affordable for Canadians.
| Health Canada | statements
Today, Health Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced the completion of independent, comprehensive safety assessments on pigs resistant to PRRSV following applications from Genus PLC and PIC Canada, Ltd., respectively.
| Health Canada | statements
National Non-Smoking Week is a time to reflect on the benefits of a smoke-free life. It’s also a time to ensure there is support and resources available for those who hope to quit smoking. Since launching Canada’s Tobacco Strategy in 2018, we have made progress towards achieving our goal of reducing tobacco use to less than 5% by 2035.
| Health Canada | news releases
Today, the Honourable Marjorie Michel, Minister of Health, was at East Hastings in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, an area at the centre of many of these challenges. The Minister was joined by Kevin Brosseau, Canada’s Fentanyl Czar and Ginette Lavack, Member of Parliament for St. Boniface—St. Vital and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Indigenous Service. The Minister was also joined by the Vancouver Police Department as the Government of Canada is committed on advancing the country’s fight against fentanyl by working with law enforcement, and security agencies on concrete action to protect the safety and health of our communities.
| Health Canada | news releases
Today, the Honourable Marjorie Michel, Minister of Health, announced an investment of more than $345,000 to the Government of British Columbia for its project “Equitable Access to Personal Health Information”.
| Health Canada | statements
During Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month, we recognize our everyday heroes and reaffirm the Government of Canada’s commitment to improving their access to cancer prevention, early detection and treatment.
| Health Canada | news releases
The Honourable Marjorie Michel, Minister of Health, announces the launch of consultations for two regulatory initiatives, marking progress in Health Canada’s efforts to reduce red tape. These proposals, the Ministerial Reliance Order and regulations for Clinical Trial modernization are expected to reduce barriers to innovation, introduce new ways of conducting clinical trials and provide better access to drugs not available in Canada.
| Health Canada | news releases
Today, the Honourable Marjorie Michel, Minister of Health, announced amendments to the regulations for precursor chemicals and drug manufacturing equipment under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. These actions further strengthen Canada’s controls of precursor chemicals and equipment that can be used in the production of illegal drugs.
