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News Releases - 2005

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November
28 Contract Signed for the Development and Testing of a Prototype Pandemic Vaccine
25 Health Canada announces funding for the AIDS 2006 Conference in Toronto
21 Sixth ministerial meeting on the Global Health Security Initiative - Rome, Italy Opens in a new window
18 A Message from Minister of Health, Ujjal Dosanjh - National Addictions Awareness Week: November 20 - 26, 2005 Opens in a new window
17 Ministers Dosanjh, Bennett and Dryden invite Canadians to celebrate National Child Day on November 20 Opens in a new window
8 Minister of State Carolyn Bennett Receives National Award of Excellence for her Work in Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion
4 National Seniors' Safety Week - November 6-12, 2005  Opens in a new window
2 Diabetes Awareness Month and World Diabetes Day Opens in a new window
 

October

31 Wild Bird Survey Detects Avian Influenza in Ducks - No New Threat to Human Health
31 Minister Of Health Announces Appointments To The National Advisory Council On Aging
25 Ottawa 2005: Global Pandemic Influenza Readiness - An International Meeting of Health Ministers Opens in a new window
25 Ottawa meeting an important step in global preparation for a possible pandemic Opens in a new window
23 Health Goals for Canada Opens in a new window
23 Annual Conference of Federal-Provincial-Territorial Ministers of Health - Toronto, Ontario - October 22-23, 2005 Opens in a new window
21 The Public Health Agency of Canada moves Forward Opens in a new window
20 Federal Government Announces $300 Million for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
20 Global Pandemic Readiness: An International Meeting of Ministers of Health Opens in a new window
14 Breast Cancer Awareness Month- Message from the Minister of Health and Minister of State (Public Health) Opens in a new window
12 World Arthritis Day - Message from the Minister of Health and Minister of State (Public Health) Opens in a new window
12 Message from Minister Dosanjh and Minister Bennett - SIDS Awareness Month - October 2005 Opens in a new window
10 Joint statement for World Mental Health Day and Mental Illness Awareness Week 2005 Opens in a new window
4 Public Health Agency of Canada Releases Key Study on Reported Child Abuse And Neglect
3 A Message from Ministers Dosanjh and Bennett for Influenza Immunization Awareness Month Opens in a new window
 

September
20 Public Health Agency of Canada Launches Valuable Public Health Tool
16 Ministerial Message for the 25th anniversary of Terry Fox's Marathon of Hope
14 Canada to host international conference on Pandemic - Announces funding for health capacity in South East Asia New window
4 National Emergency Stockpile System Supplies to be Sent to Assist with Hurricane Katrina Relief
1 Use of the National Emergency Stockpile System to assist with Hurricane Katrina relief
 

August
31 Statement by the Prime Minister on the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina New window
30 Statement by the Government of Canada in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina New window
12 Canada/US Link Critical Disease Surveillance Systems
5 Conference of Federal-Provincial/Territorial Ministers Responsible for Sport, Physical Activity and Recreation
 

July
28 Health Minister Announces Funding for Public Health Association of BC Project to Strengthen Public Health Capacity
22 Federal and provincial ministers convene local consultations to examine Public Health Goals for Canada
6 The Government of Canada reaffirms its commitment to combat Canada's rising obesity levels New window
5 Ministers continue thematic consultations to develop Public Health Goals for Canada
4 Public Health Goals Underway for Canada
4 Ministers continue thematic consultations to develop Public Health Goals for Canada

June
27 Experimental Vaccine Protects Nonhuman Primates from Lassa Fever: Findings Could Lead to Vaccine for Human Use
24 Ministers continue thematic consultations to develop Public Health Goals for Canada
21 Ministers' message for National Aboriginal Day - June 21, 2005 New window
14 Message from Minister Ujjal Dosanjh on World Blood Donor Day New window
8 A Message from the Minister of State (Public Health) - Clean Air Day, June 8, 2005 New window
5 Message from Ministers Dosanjh and Bennett on Canada's role in 50th Anniversary of Polio Vaccine New window
5 Researchers report breakthrough against world's deadliest viruses: New Ebola, Marburg Vaccines effective in animal models
1 Message from Minister Ujjal Dosanjh on National Day Against Homophobia New window
1 Stroke Awareness Month - A Message from Minister Dosanjh and Minister Bennett New window
1 Joint Message from the Minister of Health, Ujjal Dosanjh, and the Minister of State for Public Health, Dr. Carolyn Bennett, on Seniors' Month New window

May
31 World No Tobacco Day - A Message from The Honourable Ujjal Dosanjh, Minister of Health New window
27 Minister of Health, Minister of State and Chief Public Health Officer applaud the adoption of new International Health Regulations New window
18 Public Health Agency of Canada Advises Canadians to Reduce the Risk of West Nile Virus
16

Update - New Quarantine Act Reintroduced in Parliament
12 Minister Dosanjh Announces Funding for Multicultural Healthy Living Project
10 Message from the Minister of Health and the Minister of State for Public Health - Move for Health Day New window
6 Minister Hosts Consultations on the Environment and Public Health
6 Minister Bennett, Minister Owen and Olympian Silken Laumann Participate in launch of SummerActive
4 Public Health Agency of Canada Provides Funds to Easter Seals/March of Dimes
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Joint message from Minister Dosanjh and Minister of State (Public Health) Bennett for National Mental Health Week (May 2-8) New window
2

National Hospice Palliative Care Week 2005 New window
1

A Message from Ministers Dosanjh and Bennett
Hepatitis Awareness Month New window

April
22 Minister of State (Public Health) Announces Funding for Six National Collaborating Centres to Strengthen Public Health in Canada
22 More Young Canadians Have Access to Disease-Fighting Vaccines
21 Public Health Agency Responds to World Health Emergencies
20 Statement from Minister Dosanjh on opposition motion to compensate pre-1986 and post-1990 hepatitis C class New window
15 Update: Public Health Agency of Canada investigating additional distribution of H2N2 influenza virus for laboratory testing
13 Minister of Health Ujjal Dosanjh and Minister of State (Public Health) Dr. Carolyn Bennett issued this statement commending the Public Health Agency of Canada on its role in securing the A/H2N2 that was distributed this week
12 Statement: International response to the distribution of a H2N2 influenza virus for laboratory testing
12 Government of Canada Earmarks $10 Million for Terry Fox Foundation
7 Public Health Agency of Canada Releases Maternal and Child Report on World Health Day
7 Statement from the Minister of Health and Minister of State for Public Health - World Health Day 2005 New window
4 Public Health Agency of Canada Funds HIV/AIDS Project for Aboriginal Youth
1 Canada, China Sign Plan of Action on Health Cooperation
 

March
29 Ministers Launch National Consultations to Develop Public Health Goals for Canada
24 First Public Health Agency of Canada Report on Plans and Priorities Tabled in House of Commons New window
24 Tabling of the 2005-2006 Reports on Plans and Priorities  New window
18 Minister of State for Public Health Helps Launch Important New WHO Commission on Social Determinants of Health, in Santiago, Chile
1 Nutrition Month, March, 2005 New window
1 Help Fight Liver Disease Month New window
 

February
4 Health Minister Announces Funding for CMHA Project to Support Families and Youth in Mental Health Services
4 Michael Wilson to serve as Special Ministerial Advisor on Mental Health
4 Minister Dosanjh announces federal contribution towards creation of a national antiviral stockpile
 

January
27 WHO and Canada to Cooperate in Combatting Chronic Diseases such as Cancer, Heart Disease and Diabetes
27 Canadian Strategy for Cancer Control: Statement from the Chief Public Health Officer
26 Statement: Reports of delays in flights returning from the Dominican Republic due to passenger illness
21 National Non-Smoking Week: A Statement from Dr. David Butler-Jones, Chief Public Health Officer
13 Minister Dosanjh Releases New Federal Initiative to Address HIV/AIDS
4 New Year's Resolution: 12 Pain-free Ways to a Healthier Life
3 Public Health Agency/Health Canada Relief Effort Response, Including Emergency Stockpile Offer, for the Crisis in Southeast Asia
1 Statement from the Chief Public Health Officer on the Crisis in Southeast Asia

 

 
Last Updated: 2005-11-28 Top
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