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Health Canada authorizes Héma-Québec submission to make source plasma donor screening criteria more inclusive for men who have sex with men

| Health Canada | statements

Today, Health Canada authorized a submission from Héma-Québec to change their source plasma donor screening criteria. The decision will enable Héma-Québec to move away from the current three-month plasma donor deferral period for all sexually active men who have sex with men, and to instead screen all source plasma donors, regardless of gender or sexuality, for high-risk sexual behaviours.


Government of Canada taking action to further protect Canadians and the environment from the risks of pesticides 

| Health Canada | news releases

Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) ensures that all pesticides approved for use in Canada meet strict standards for health, safety and environmental protection. Today, the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health, officially launched the discussion document Further Strengthening Protection of Health and the Environment: Targeted Review of the Pest Control Products Act (PCPA), and an online public consultation.


Message from the Minister of Health and the Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health to Mark International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

| Health Canada | statements

The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is observed every year on March 21, on the anniversary of the Sharpeville massacre, when South African police opened fire and killed 69 people at a peaceful demonstration against apartheid “pass laws" in 1960.


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2017-05-26