News Releases - 2016

November

• November 30, 2016
  Health Canada Regulates Chemicals Used to Make Fentanyl
• November 23, 2016
  Health Canada to consult on plan to manage agricultural uses of the neonicotinoid imidacloprid to protect aquatic insects
• November 22, 2016
  Government of Canada Introduces New Tobacco and Vaping Products Legislation
• November 19, 2016
  Ministers Philpott, Hoskins and more than 40 Partner Organizations Commit to Joint Statement of Action to Address the Opioid Crisis
• November 16, 2016
  Ministers Philpott and Hoskins to Host Opioid Conference & Summit
• November 9, 2016
  Minister of Health to meet with Vancouver's First Responder Community
• November 9, 2016
  Latest Federal Data on Tobacco, Alcohol and Drug Use Released
• November 4, 2016
  Government of Canada moves forward with proposal to ban menthol in tobacco products

October

• October 24, 2016
  Minister of Health announces revision of the Food Guide, Healthy Eating initiatives, as part of a vision for a healthy Canada
• October 20, 2016
  Government takes action to develop national guidelines for concussion management
• October 17, 2016
  Government of Canada Announces Mental Wellness Help Line for Indigenous Peoples
• October 3, 2016
  Health Canada authorizes use of naloxone nasal spray

September

• September 30, 2016
  Health Canada Launches New Inspections Database for Pesticide Companies
• September 30, 2016
  Government of Canada plans to introduce regulations to support the Assisted Human Reproduction Act
• September 27, 2016
  Government of Canada Announces Next Steps in Tobacco Control
• September 21, 2016
  Statement from Health Canada on the Testing of Marijuana
• September 14, 2016
  New Research shows sustained drop in smoking rate, but opioid misuse continues among youth
• September 13, 2016
  Health Canada launches consultations on renewal of the Official Languages Health Contribution Program

August

• August 31, 2016
  Health Canada Moving Quickly to Control Chemicals Used to Make Fentanyl

July

• July 27, 2016
  National Strategy Advocates Inuit-led Approach to Suicide Prevention
• July 22, 2016
  Government of Canada Announces Re-evaluation Decision for Pesticides Containing Boric Acid
• July 6, 2016
  Health Minister announces funding for First Nations health facilities in Alberta
• July 6, 2016
  Health Canada Allowing Immediate Access to Naloxone Nasal Spray
• July 5, 2016
  Health Minister announces funding for First Nations health facilities in Manitoba

June

• June 30, 2016
  New industry guidance for health product labels will make it easier for Canadians to use products safely
• June 30, 2016
  Government of Canada proposes stronger rules for antimicrobial drugs
• June 30, 2016
  Government of Canada moves forward on Marijuana Legalization and Regulation
• June 29, 2016
  Mandatory Reporting of Drugs Shortages and Discontinuances on Track for Spring 2017 Implementation
• June 29, 2016
  Government of Canada introduces new Cribs, Cradles and Bassinets Regulations
• June 20, 2016
  Health Canada approves requests from Canadian Blood Services and Héma-Québec to amend their licences to implement a one-year MSM donor deferral period
• June 17, 2016
  Statement by the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada and Minister of Health on Medical Assistance in Dying Legislation
• June 17, 2016
  Government of Canada announces proposal to permit the irradiation of ground beef to enhance food safety
• June 14, 2016
  Message from Jane Philpott, Minister of Health World Blood Donor Day
• June 1, 2016
  Health Canada to stop issuing new conditional registrations for pesticides
• June 1, 2016
  Government of Canada announces tighter controls on opioid W-18

May

• May 31, 2016
  Minister Philpott Launches Public Consultations on Tobacco Plain Packaging
• May 19, 2016
  Government of Canada Moves Forward with Mandatory Reporting of Drug Shortages and Discontinuances
• May 13, 2016
  Health Canada to propose regulatory change to enable consideration of applications under the Special Access Programme to facilitate treatment of chronic relapsing opioid dependence
• May 9, 2016
  Recipients of the 2016 Health Canada Awards of Excellence in Nursing announced
• May 9, 2016
  Message from the Minister of Health - Aboriginal Nurses Day

April

• April 29, 2016
  Government of Canada moving forward with proposal to ban menthol in most tobacco products
• April 21, 2016
  New projects track factors that lead to chronic disease and injury
• April 14, 2016
  Government introduces legislation to provide medical assistance in dying
• April 7, 2016
  Teaching healthy habits: kids' wellness program to be expanded across rural and Northern Canada through federal-private sector partnership

March

• March 24, 2016
  Government of Canada announces simultaneous approval with the United States of veterinary drug Imrestor

January

• January 25, 2016
  Health Canada launches new pesticide label mobile app
• January 19, 2016
  Government of Canada to discontinue conditional registrations for pesticides
• January 19, 2016
  Government of Canada partners with provinces and territories to lower cost of pharmaceuticals
• January 18, 2016
  Federal Government releases report of the External Panel on Options for a Legislative Response to Carter v. Canada

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