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News Releases 1999

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December

23	Community Liaison Committee membership announced
21	Government launches legal action in major tobacco smuggling operation
20	Mr. David Kelly joins Health Canada as Senior Advisor
17	Ministers announce expert scientific panel on the future of food biotechnology
10	Minister Rock issues call for nominations for President of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and its Governing Council
04	Ministers Rock and Bradshaw announce funding to benefit children and pregnant women in New Brunswick
01	Health Minister asks Canadians to mark World AIDS Day

November

30	Health Canada's response to the Auditor General's Report
29	Minister Rock responds to Premier Klein's Policy Statement
26	Youth to advise government on tobacco issues
25	Health Minister launches new source of timely, trustworthy health information for Canadians
23	Health Minister appoints Dr. Jeffrey Wigand as Special Advisor
22	Health Minister releases internal tobacco industry documents
19	Government calls for commitment to Canada's children and youth
19	Health Minister outlines $115 million Canadian Diabetes Strategy
15	Minister honours WHO tobacco award recipients
12	Minister Rock announces international conference on genetic determinants of health
09	Canada's role in United Nations' Aids programme to increase
04	Rock introduces legislation to create the Canadian Institutes of Health Research
01	Appointment of Executive Director and update on the establishment of Community Liaison Committee

October

30	Rock and Anderson sign MOU to establish centre of excellence in prostate cancer
30	Ministers Rock and Anderson announce funding for community health initiatives and research in British Columbia
29	Federal funding for breast cancer information and support
29	Rock and Mclellan announce funding to benefit children and pregnant women in Alberta
22	A picture of Health Canada's performance
22	Health summit to look at ways to improve health care in rural Canada
22	Minister Rock issues call to health research community to apply for programs
18	New ad campaign against tobacco use begins today
15	Health Minister responds to the Standing Committee on Health's report on organ and tissue donation and transplantation
12	The Speech from the Throne
12	Revised safety code continues to protect Canadians from harmful radiation
07	Health Minister releases study on Canadian youth
06	Update on Health Canada's initiatives on marijuana for medical and research purposes
01	No anticipated health and safety concerns in Canada as a result of Japan's radiation leak
01	Health Minister marks International Day of Older Persons

September

27	Health Canada announces results of blue-green algal products testing
17	Group led by Prince Edward Island organization establishes Atlantic operation of Canadian Health Network
16	F/P/T Health Ministers take action on key health issues
16	Health Ministers release milestone report on health of Canadians
14	Fifth Meeting of Federal-Provincial-Territorial Ministers Responsible for Seniors - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
13	Group led by Vancouver Public Library establishes western operation of Canadian Health Network
11	New funding to benefit children and pregnant women in British Columbia

August

19	Canada and Ukraine renew memorandum of cooperation in health
17	Health Canada issues precautionary Directive for six month standard for deferral of blood donors from the UK
10	Ministers announce creation of a Community Liaison Committee
04	Minister Rock welcomes choice of Toronto as host of International AIDS Conference in 2004

July

29	Health Canada draft paper on early childhood development
28	Minister Rock announces funding for alcohol and substance abuse programs in Ontario
26	Semen banks: Why has Health Canada recommended that semen banks recall donors and recipients for testing?
25	Minister Rock announces funding for seniors health initiative and recognizes Surrey senior to mark International Year of Older Persons
24	Minister Rock announces funding for Seniors Summit and recognizes Kelowna seniors to mark International Year of Older Persons
21	Health Canada systems are Y2K ready
20	Progress being made in Sioux Lookout Zone
15	Regulator expresses support for Canadian Blood Services and Héma-Québec
13	New report highlights HIV prevention for youth
12	Health Minister announces new membership of the Ministerial Council on HIV/AIDS
12	Minister Rock announces funding for community health and research initiatives in Alberta
10	Minister Rock announces funding and recognizes Alberta seniors to mark International Year of Older Persons
07	Health Canada recommends notification and follow-up of recipients of donor semen as a precautionary measure

June

30	Use of blood from US prisoners in the early 1980's
23	Health Canada report says Canadian children and youth are making great strides
19	Ministers Rock and Anderson announce funding for health initiatives in British Columbia
18	Health Minister announces funding for Canadian Nurses Association project
16	Health Minister unveils new advertisements against tobacco
15	Federal,provincial and territorial governments and counsel for the plaintiffs file proposed 1986 - 1990 Hepatitis C settlement agreement with courts
14	National HIV awareness campaign for youth launched by Health Canada and partners
11	Canadians with disabilities play important role as Canadian Health Network developed
11	Canada opens first facility in the world combining human and animal research
09	Minister Rock tables status report on medicinal marijuana research plan

May

31	Health Minister announces new steps to help Canadians stop smoking
28	Governments commit funding to support clean up of Sydney Tar Ponds
27	Federal government funds first phase of research projects on toxic substances
19	Minister Rock announces members of the Transition Team for the new Office of Natural Health Products
19	Health Canada invests in food safety and consumer involvement
12	Health Minister announces Executive Director of Nursing Policy
10	Minister announces new members of National Advisory Council on Aging and honours outstanding seniors
07	Federal, provincial and territorial governments launch dialogue process for National Children's Agenda
06	Interim Guidance Document released

April

29	Dr. R. McMurtry named to newly-created post at Health Canada
28	Health Canada to investigate tobacco industry documents
28	Minister Rock announces $1 million for access to information improvements at Health Canada
26	Minister launches Nutritional Guidelines for Healthy Pregnancy
22	Minister Rock receives Standing Committee report on organ donation and tissue transplantation
22	Canada Food Safety and Inspection Bill introduced in House of Commons
06	Health Minister launches Federal Guide to Programs and services for children and youth
06	Rock and Pagtakhan announce funds for HIV/AIDS projects in Manitoba
01	Minister announces funding for primary care project
01	Rock and McLellan announce funds for HIV/AIDS Project in Alberta
01	Rock and Goodale announce funds for health care projects in Saskatchewan

March

30	Health minister establishes joint working group to find solutions
30	Health ministers announce funds for three health care projects in British Columbia
30	Federal government announces the funding of four health care projects
29	International Year of Older Persons project to break through isolation of Spanish-speaking seniors
29	International Year of Older Persons project focuses on new information technologies
29	Project in connection with International Year of Older Persons aimed at changing certain myths and stereotypes about seniors
29	Government announces funding for project in connection with International Year of Older Persons
26	New Office of Natural Health Products
22	Government of Canada announces funding for two health care projects in Quebec
08	Minister launches Women's Health Strategy for Health Canada
02	PVC vinyl use in blood bags and IV bags

February

26	Funding for pilot project in the area of primary care in Quebec
26	Funding for pilot project relating to health services integration in Quebec
26	Funding for pilot project to evaluate innovative health care innitiative in Quebec
26	Federal funding for a healthy start - Prenatal nutrition
25	Funding for pilot project on overuse of diagnostic tests in Quebec
25	Funding for pilot project on home care practices and services in Quebec
24	Health Minister announces funding of projects in the area of primary health care and integration of health services
24	Ministers announce details of First Nations and Inuit health initiatives
23	Rock and McLellan say 1999 federal budget is good news for health care in Alberta
23	Better information key to better health, says Minister Rock
22	Health Minister announces federal funding for national prostate cancer research and development of a centre for excellence in Vancouver
22	Health Minister says Budget "good news for British Columbia"
19	Macaulay and Dover announce funding for health care projects in Prince Edward Island
19	Government of Canada announces funding of health care projects
18	Minister announces interim health research governing council
17	Health Minister says budget a "turning point" for Canadian health care
17	Federal nursing research fund supports changing health needs
15	New guidelines for STD transmission speed up diagnosis and treatment
12	Health Minister announces funding for national health care projects
10	Minister announces Expert Advisory Committee on Children
09	Recliner chairs present potential entrapment hazard
08	Minister Rock launches Healthy Heart Kit
05	Rock and Goodale announce funds for more health care projects
03	Advisory Council on Health Infostructure issues major recommendations in its final report

January

22	Health Ministers announce health care projects in Saskatchewan
22	Rock and Goodale announce health care funds for Saskatchewan
20	National Health Survey provides information about smoking behaviours in Canada
19	Health Minister convenes panel of experts to develop aggressive non-smoking media campaign
18	Health ministers announce funding for health care projects in Manitoba
18	Rock and Axworthy announce funds for home care and community health care projects in Manitoba
18	Health Minister proposes new federal tobacco regulations on the occasion of National Non-Smoking Week
15	Rock and McLellan announce funds for community health projects for Alberta
14	Health ministers announce funds for six Health Transition Fund projects in British Columbia
14	Rock and Anderson announce funds for community support, health and research projects for British Columbia
14	Health Canada rejects bovine growth hormone in Canada
13	Projects advance use of information technology in health care
12	Information Commissioner finds no evidence of improper destruction of records at Health Canada

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