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News Releases 1996

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December

11	Drinking Water Materials Safety Act introduced today
09	Canada and Ukraine sign memorandum on cooperation in health
02	Dingwall introduces new tobacco control legislation

November

29	Minister of Health announces AIDS projects
29	Minister of Health marks World AIDS Day
28	Government announces comprehensive tobacco control strategy - Summary of the tobacco control legislation - Questions and answers on tobacco control - Decision of the Supreme Court of Canada in RJR-MacDonald v. AGC [1995] 3 S.C.R. 199 - Deaths in Canada due to smoking - Economic costs due to smoking - Youth smoking behaviour and attitudes - The smoking decision process and tobacco product promotion - International tobacco control - Statement by The Honourable David C. Dingwall, Minister of Health, November 28, 1996
20	Health Minister invites Canadians to celebrate National Child Day
15	Study will assess cancer risk for women with breast implants

October

28	Health Canada launches LCDC Web site
16	Joint statement on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Fetal Alcohol Effects released
04	AIDS projects to strengthen community support
04	Health Minister invites Canadians to celebrate National Family Week
01	Seniors Medication and Alcohol Use Internet site launched

September

25	Health Canada policy ensures women's participation in clinical drug trials
10	Health Ministers release Report on Health of Canadians - New blood system announced - Health Ministers conclude F/P/T meeting

August

29	Canada and France sign administrative arrangement for co-operation on health
21	The Safety of Dental Amalgam: Health Canada states position
13	Handbook to help Canadian schools deal with life threatening allergies in children released today
10	Health Minister David Dingwall and U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, Donna Shalala sign Program of Co-operation on Women's Health
10	Health Minister David Dingwall and U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, Donna Shalala lead fitness walk to Parliament Hill
09	Health Minister David Dingwall launches Electronic Women's Health Network
08	Health Minister David Dingwall and U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, Donna Shalala, open first Canada-U.S.A. Women's Health Forum

July

19

Health Canada withdraws raw milk cheese proposal

10

Federal Government urges greater corporate sector involvement in the fight against HIV/AIDS

04

Health Minister David Dingwall announces key participants for the Canada-U.S.A Women's Health Forum

June

25	Successful candidates for Centres of Excellence for Women's Health announced - Centres of Excellence for Women's Health Program - Background - Centres of Excellence for Women's Health Program - Centre overviews - Centres of Excellence for Women's Health Program - Highlights
14	Comprehensive national policy on management of New Reproductive and Genetic Technologies proposed
14	23 Canadians to receive Canada Volunteer Award
06	Health Minister welcomes Western premiers' support of Canada Health Act

May

30	Health Minister supports World No-Tobacco Day, highlights importance of encouraging youth not to smoke
30	Federal Health Minister praises Alberta decision to preserve equal access to insured services
30	New regulations for safer semen donations
22	Canada's Health Minister calls for reform of World Health Organization at 49th World Health Assembly
14	Health Canada consultations on raw milk cheese continuing
10	Health Minister joins Canadians in celebrating Canada Health Day
07	Health Canada consults on proposed regulations

April

25	FPT Health Ministers agree on immediate action on Canada's blood system and other issues

March

11	Dingwall calls on partners to begin restructuring Canada's blood system
07	Health Services Research Fund to contribute to renewal of health care system
04	Health Canada launches initiative to support smoking cessation and prevention efforts
03	Aboriginal recipients of scholarships and bursaries announced

February

19	Canada-U.S.A. Women's Health Forum rescheduled
15	Dingwall names new E.A.
13	Dingwall E.A. to resign

January

24	Membership of Advisory Committee on Interim Moratorium on Reproductive Technologies announced
18	Health Canada contributes funding to research aimed at encouraging Canadians to quit smoking
16	Study to examine incidence and risk factors of dementia in older Canadians - Canadian Study on Health and Aging
15	Health Canada's new anti-tobacco ads focus on environmental tobacco smoke - Background: Health Canada's new anti-tobacco ads focus on environmental tobacco smoke
15	Youth Smoking Survey results released
10	Survey shows 52 per cent of retailers willing to sell cigarettes to minors

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