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Health news released by federal, provincial, territorial and municipal government organizations.

february 3, 2006
Sit up and Smell the Roses Better: Researchers find that sense of smell is dependent on body position
Source: Canadian Institutes of Health Research

PROVINCE EXPLORES NEW OPTIONS FOR LABORATORY SERVICES
Source: British Columbia Ministry of Health

NOTE TO EDITORS: Minister to speak at Newfoundland and Labrador Brain Injury Association Annual General Meeting
Source: Newfoundland & Labrador Department of Health and Community services

Application Submissions : Celebrating Innovations in Health Care Expo April 19 and 20, 2006 - Toronto, Ontario
Source: Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care

LE MINISTRE PHILIPPE COUILLARD REND PUBLIC LE RAPPORT D'ENQUETE SUR LA CORPORATION D'URGENCES-SANTE (in French only)
Source: Ministère de la santé et des Services sociaux du Québec

LE MINISTRE PIERRE CORBEIL ANNONCE LA CREATION DU GROUPE DE MEDECINE DE FAMILLE LES ESKERS D'AMOS (in French only)
Source: Ministère de la santé et des Services sociaux du Québec

february 2nd, 2006
Health Minister Welcomes News of Rising Number of International Medical Graduates in Ontario
Source: Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care

Ontario Now Makes it Possible for IMGs to Apply in the Second Iteration of the CaRMS Match for Entry-Level Medical Residency
Source: Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care

Investissement de 2,8 millions de dollars dans les Hautes-Laurentides - LE MINISTRE PHILIPPE COUILLARD ANNONCE L'IMPLANTATION D'UN SERVICE D'HEMODIALYSE AU CENTRE DE SERVICES DE RIVIERE-ROUGE (in French only)
Source: Ministère de la santé et des Services sociaux du Québec

/R E P R I S E/ - Convocation de presse - INVESTISSEMENT AU CENTRE DE SANTE ET DE SERVICES SOCIAUX D'ANTOINE-LABELLE (in French only)
Source: Ministère de la santé et des Services sociaux du Québec

February 1st, 2006
Psychology Month recognizes contributions of psychologists
Source: Alberta Ministry of Health and Wellness

MAJOR INITIATIVE TO REDUCE SURGERY WAIT TIMES
Source: British Columbia Ministry of Health

Swan Valley Health Centre Opens Beds
Source: Manitoba Health

New website provides information on surgical access
Source: New Brunswick Department of Health and Wellness

Convocation de presse - INVESTISSEMENT AU CENTRE DE SANTE ET DE SERVICES SOCIAUX D'ANTOINE-LABELLE (in French only)
Sourc : Ministère de la santé et des Services sociaux du Québec

January 30, 2006
Community Mental Health Careers website. A free online resource
Source: Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care

McGuinty Government Easing Ambulance Offload And Emergency Department Wait Times
Source: Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care

Improving Access to Emergency Services : A System Commitment The Report of the Hospital Emergency Department and Ambulance Effectiveness Working Group
Source: Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care

LES MINISTRES PHILIPPE COUILLARD ET JACQUES P. DUPUIS ANNONCENT LA CREATION DU GROUPE DE MEDECINE DE FAMILLE COSMOPOLITE DE SAINT-LAURENT (in French only)
Source: Ministère de la santé et des Services sociaux du Québec

LE MINISTRE MICHEL AUDET ANNONCE UN INVESTISSEMENT DE 1,2 MILLION DE DOLLARS A L'HOPITAL CHARLES LEMOYNE POUR DES APPAREILS D'IMAGERIE MEDICALE (in French only)
Source: Ministère de la santé et des Services sociaux du Québec

Un investissement de 2,2 millions de dollars - LES MINISTRES PHILIPPE COUILLARD ET NATHALIE NORMANDEAU ANNONCENT L'IMPLANTATION D'UNE UNITE DE MEDECINE FAMILIALE A MARIA (in French only)
Source: Ministère de la santé et des Services sociaux du Québec

/R E P R I S E/ Convocation de presse - ANNONCE D'UN PROJET STRUCTURANT AU CENTRE DE SANTE ET DE SERVICES SOCIAUX BAIE-DES-CHALEURS A MARIA (in French only)
Source: Ministère de la santé et des Services sociaux du Québec

January 27, 2006
HIBC PERFORMANCE REPORT OUTLINES SERVICE IMPROVEMENTS
Source: British Columbia Ministry of Health

Province to negotiate ground ambulance service with Emergency Medical Care Inc.
Source: Prince Edward Island Ministry of Health and Social services

Convocation de presse - ANNONCE D'UN PROJET STRUCTURANT AU CENTRE DE SANTE ET DE SERVICES SOCIAUX BAIE-DES-CHALEURS A MARIA (in French only)
Source: Ministère de la santé et des Services sociaux du Québec

January 26, 2006
Province releases pandemic influenza plan
Source: New Brunswick Department of Health and Wellness

NOTE TO EDITORS: Minister to bring greetings at opening of The Ross Family Medicine Centre
Source: Newfoundland & Labrador Department of Health and Community services

Capital Programs: Health Infrastructure Renewal Fund (HIRF) 2005-2006
Source: Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care

McGuinty Government Investing in Quality Nursing Care
Source: Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care

Getting Out the Word on Crystal Meth
Source: Yukon Department of Health and Social Services

See also:

Additional health news can be accessed directly through the web sites of the federal, provincial/territorial and municipal government organizations listed below.

Federal Government Organizations:

Health Canada - Canadian Institutes of Health Research
- Health Canada
- Public Health Agency of Canada

Provincial and Territorial Government Organizations:

Alberta

Alberta
- Alberta Ministry of Health and Wellness

British Columbia

British Columbia
- British Columbia Ministry of Health

Manitoba

Manitoba
- Manitoba Health

New Brunswick

New Brunswick
- New Brunswick Department of Health and Wellness

Newfoundland and Labrador

Newfoundland and Labrador
- Newfoundland & Labrador Department of Health and Community services

Northwest Territories

Northwest Territories
- Northwest Territories Department of Health and Social services

Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia
- Nova Scotia Department of Health

Nunavut

Nunavut
- Nunavut Department of Health and Social services

Ontario

Ontario
- Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-term care

Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island
- Prince Edward Island Ministry of Health and Social services

Quebec

Québec
- Ministère de la santé et des Services sociaux du Québec

Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan
- Saskatchewan Department of Health

Yukon

Yukon
- Yukon Department of Health and Social Services

Municipal Government Organizations:

City of Toronto

City of Toronto
- Toronto Public Health