The Expert Advisory Panel on Breast Implants met in Ottawa on September 29 and 30, 2005. The first day of the meeting included presentations from Health Canada and two manufacturers of the products and a time set aside for Panel members to hear directly from Canadians. The second day was held in camera for Panel members to deliberate on what they heard and to prepare advice based on the questions posed to them by Heath Canada. The questions related to the safety and effectiveness of silicone gel-filled breast implants.

The Expert Advisory Panel has now submitted its report to Health Canada.

The opinions expressed in this publication are those of the Expert Advisory Panel and do not necessarily reflect the official views of Health Canada.

In some instances, information considered exempt from the right of access has been removed from the report. Under the Access to Information Policy, the Government of Canada discloses the maximum information possible without injury to public and private interests. Section 20 (2. a1) of the Access to Information Act prohibits the disclosure of information that contains trade secrets of a third party, such as, in this case, proprietary information and intellectual property belonging to the manufacturers of breast implants. For more information on access to information, please visit

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	Last Updated: 2005-12-28		Important Notices