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News Releases 1997

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December

11	New Web site focuses on health issues and media education for children and youth
09	Health Minister announces members of Science Advisory Board
01	Federal government announces new funding to fight HIV/AIDS

November

26	Federal goverment releases report of the Commission of Inquiry on the Blood System in Canada (Krever Commission) - Health Canada's role in blood safety - Federal leadership to reform Canada's blood system since Justice Krever's interim report - Recent improvements in drug regulation - Better disease surveillance and investigation - Blood Safety Council
25	Health Canada releases results of review on Danthron-containing laxatives
20	Health Canada receives the Royal Society recommendations for the Primate Colony
18	Health Canada reclassifies terfenadine and astemizole as prescription drugs
14	Federal government responds to the HIV/AIDS crisis among injection drug users in Vancouver
06	Aboriginal youth video promotes healthy lifestyle choices

October

22	Health Minister re-instates food research projects in the Health Protection Branch - Food Program Affected projects
16	Health Canada releases statement on humane care of animals - Canadian Council on Animal Care
16	Health information and claims processing service awarded to First Canadian Health Management Corporation Inc. - The Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business - Health Information and Claims Processing Service
14	Health Ministers name Blood System Transition Bureau; Bernard J. Doyle appointed Director of Transition - Bureau to manage smooth transition to the new blood system - The new Canadian Blood Services and the new blood system
04	Allan Rock halts new regulation of natural health remedies and announces public review - Natural health remedies

September

30	Health Canada releases result of review on phenolphtalein-containing laxatives
24	Health Minister puts moratorium on cuts and launches science and regulatory review
11	Documents released at the meeting of Federal, Provincial and Territorial Ministers of Health in Fredericton, New Brunswick): - Health Ministers pledge collaboration and openness - Bureau to manage smooth transition to new blood system - A message to Canadians from Canada's Health Ministers - Negotiations with the Red Cross

August

27	An open letter to Canadians
20	Health Ministers name negotiator to lead discussions with the Red Cross on the blood system
20	Advisory Council on Health Info-Structure established
01	Joint statement by Health Ministers and the Red Cross on plans for the new blood system

July

22	Minister Rock and consumer groups exchange ideas about blood safety
17	Health Canada hands over health responsibility to Blood Tribe
07	Health Canada releases report on the Economic Burden of Illness in Canada
03	Health Canada Director receives international award

June

27	Health Minister announces delay in establishment licencing for drugs - Facts at a glance -- Establishment licences
26	World Health Organization meets to develop an international framework convention on tobacco control
10	Health Canada announces winners of Challenge To Youth contest
06	Minister of Health David Dingwall receives World Health Organization award

May

22	Health Minister announces membership of Advisory Panel on Herbal Remedies
08	Health Canada to establish an advisory panel on herbal remedies
02	Toll-free line provides information on New Tobacco Act

April

25	Ministers welcome call for change in parliamentary report on Patent Act
22	Conferences on health system modernization
18	Health Minister announces funding for Cervical Cancer initiatives
16	Bill C-71 passes
14	Minister salutes Canadian volunteers
11	Agreement results in new hospital for Sioux Lookout
07	Health Canada honoured on World Health Day

March

26	Canada and China sign action plan on health
21	Minister Dingwall launches good parenting video
20	Launch of innovative smoking prevention kit for young women
19	Dingwall announces funding for Canadian HIV/AIDS Trials Network
14	Increased funding for bursary/scholarship program for First Nations, Inuit and Métis
10	Dingwall launches contest for youth to help in fight against tobacco use
07	Health Minister marks International Women's Day
06	Tobacco bill does not restrict broadcasting

February

28	Health Minister responds to Alliance for Sponsorship Freedom
26	Canadian appointed President of the Intergovernmental Forum on Chemical Safety
21	Children's programs enable better start in life
19	New strategic health initiatives important steps toward modern health system
19	Community Action Program for Children and the Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program
19	Health and the Information Highway
19	Health Transition Fund
10	Work on national blood system continues
07	Assembly of First Nations and Health Canada announce national aboriginal youth and elders conference
07	Amoco President and Federal Health Minister to present Youth Achievement Award
04	Health Minister Dingwall welcomes National Forum on Health report, commends members

January

22	Health Canada releases Information Commission report
17	Federal Health Minister urges continued action against tobacco use at start of National Non-Smoking Week

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	Last Updated: 1997-01-01		Important Notices