Message from the Minister of Health – Food Allergy Awareness Month (May 2020)
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Minister of Health, Patty Hadju, marks Food Allergy Awareness Month.
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Statement from Health Canada on COVID-19 Serological Tests
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Today, following priority scientific review, Health Canada authorized the first COVID 19 serological test for use in Canada, the DiaSorin LIAISON®. Canadian laboratories will use the test to detect antibodies specific to COVID-19.
Message from the Minister of Health – National Nursing Week - May 11-17, 2020
| Health Canada | statements
National Nursing Week is about recognizing the incredible contributions that nurses make to our lives every day of the year - contributions that have never been more evident than during this pandemic.
Message from the Minister of Health – National Mental Health Week
| Health Canada | statements
This Mental Health Week, think about your own mental health, and check in with the people around you.
Message from the Minister of Health – National Physicians' Day
| Health Canada | statements
National Physicians' Day provides an opportunity for all of us to give a heartfelt thank you to physicians, residents and medical students across our country, and this year, that recognition is even more important.
Government of Canada introduces new digital initiatives to its suite of virtual tools for COVID‑19
| Health Canada | news releases
Today, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Health, together with the Honourable Joyce Murray, Minister of Digital Government and the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, announced two new additions to the Government of Canada’s suite of virtual tools to support the health and wellness of Canadians during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Government of Canada connects Canadians with mental wellness supports during COVID-19
| Health Canada | news releases
The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Health, launched a new portal dedicated to mental wellness on Canada.ca/coronavirus and the Canada COVID-19 app. Wellness Together Canada will connect Canadians to peer support workers, social workers, psychologists and other professionals for confidential chat sessions or phone calls, and will make it easier to find credible information and help address mental health and substance use issues.
Health Canada expedites access to COVID-19 diagnostic laboratory test kits and other medical devices
| Health Canada | news releases
To assist with Canada’s response to COVID-19, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Health, announced that she has signed an Interim Order to allow expedited access to COVID-19-related medical devices for use by healthcare providers, including diagnostic test kits.
Parabens
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Health Canada and Environment and Climate Change Canada have completed a draft screening assessment covering seven parabens under the Chemicals Management Plan, a class of preservatives used in many products available to consumers.
Publication of a draft screening assessment for Parabens group under Chemicals Management Plan
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Under the Chemicals Management Plan, Health Canada and Environment and Climate Change Canada have completed a draft screening assessment covering seven substances in the parabens group, a class of preservatives used in many products available to consumers.