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News Releases 1998

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December

24	Health Canada advises blood agencies on disposition of blood products
22	Health ministers announce project to improve long term care in the Northwest Territories
21	International agreement to combat health fraud
21	Federal funding to help in fight against high blood pressure
15	Health ministers announce financial assistance for Canadians secondarily infected with HIV through blood
10	Asthma rates in school children high
7	Statement on the status of rbST drug submission
4	Fact sheet regarding imported blood
4	Childhood immunization focus of national conference
2	Health minister endorses development of an international framework convention on tobacco control
1	Minister of Health invites Canadians to mark World AIDS Day

November

27	National conference to focus on immunization
27	Health ministers announce funding for health care projects
25	Health Canada advises parents and caregivers to verify the safety and security of playpens
25	Minister Rock reaffirms federal government's commitment to blood safety
24	Health Minister announces new Pest Management Advisory Council
21	Federal funding for project to improve primary health care
20	Government of Canada encourages Canadians to celebrate National Child Day
11	Minister announces transfer of bursaries and scholarship component of Indian and Inuit Health Careers Program
5	Health ministers announce three health care projects for Saskatchewan
4	Health Minister welcomes the Standing Committee report on Natural Health Products

October

26	Health Canada issues statement about internal rbST notes
21	Health Canada re-iterates position on rbST review
21	Influenza
21	National Physical Activity Guide launched to improve health of Canadians
19	Federal funding for two projects on rehabilitation services delivery and well-being of pre-schoolers in New Brunswick
19	Aboriginal Head Start Program expanded to on-reserve First Nations
15	Federal Health Minister and B.C. Health Minister announce co-signing of tobacco enforcement agreement
1	Minister Rock launches International Year of Older Persons

September

30	Advisory Council on Health Info-Structure asks Canadians for comments on interim report
24	Network and CD-ROM launched to improve mental health of young Canadians
18	Health Minister announces comprehensive Hepatitis C proposal
15	Health Minister welcomes first Executive Director of Rural Health
15	Minister announces funding for integrated health services project
15	Health Minister announces funding for projects relating to primary care and integrated health services
14	Health Minister releases benchmark report on the Pest Management Regulatory Agency
10	Health Ministers announce funding of $13.5 million for four Health Transition Fund projects in British Columbia
9	National consultations on Canada's Health Protection Program launched
8	Federal Health Minister and B.C. Health announce funding for an eating disorders project in British Columbia
7	Minister calls for national report card on health care system
7	Health Minister announces project to improve management of waiting lists for medical procedures
3	Release of final report of National Conference on Health Info-Structure
1	Health Minister releases commissioned report on waiting lists
1	Letter to the Minister (Former members of the National Forum on Health)

August

no releases

July

23	The Minister announces funding for two projects relating to cardiovascular health and youth services
22	Federal Health Minister announces funding for a pilot cardiovascular health services project
21	Federal Health Minister announces funding for a pilot health services integration project
17	Proceedings from the National Conference on Home and Community Care released today
6	Health Minister releases discussion papers
3	Health Minister releases proceedings from National Conference on Approaches to Pharmacare and announces five projects under Health Transition Fund
2	The Honourable Flora MacDonald and Mr. Don Harron to co-chair Seniors Year celebrations in Canada

June

24	Estimates of Hepatitis C infections
18	Health Minister welcomes Air Canada's Sponsorship of Grand Prix Race
18	Health Minister announces ongoing funding for Renewal of Canadian Breast Cancer Initiative
15	Health Minister to create Executive Director of Nursing Policy Position
10	Testing plasma for Hepatitis C antibodies in 1990
9	Minister announces appointment to the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse
3	Health Minister announces complete ban on promotion of tobacco sponsorship following transition period

May

28	Health Minister announces details of new Canadian Strategy on HIV/AIDS
20	Minister announces appointment to the Hazardous Materials Information Review Commission
4	Health Ministers confirm they will meet to discuss assistance for those infected with Hepatitis C through blood and blood products

April

27	Paediatricians, Dietitians and Health Canada release National Nutrition Guidelines for Infants
27	Home care, pharmacare priorities for second round of national projects funded through the Health Transition Fund
24	Minister announces funding for project to study integrated health care for frail elderly persons
14	Ministers announce first provincial project funded through Health Transition Fund
7	Health Minister marks World Health Day
1	Health Canada's Health Promotion Web site is now available

March

27	F/P/T Health Ministers collaborate on financial assistance
26	Minister Rock launches Health Infostructure Support Program
23	Book aimed at reducing the number and severity of child injuries
23	For the Safety of Canadian Children and Youth - Highlights
13	Commercial cultivation of industrial hemp approved in Canada
3	Program for the National Conference on Home Care released

February

26	Health Minister to create Rural Health Executive Director position
18	Science Advisory Board holds first meeting
14	Minister announces first national project funded through Health Transition Fund
11	Tobacco retailer compliance survey results encouraging, Minister says
4	Minister marks first anniversary of National Forum on Health Report
9	Canadian Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Care and Treatment of Breast Cancer released
2	Program for the National Conference on Health Info-Structure released

January

16	Federal Health Minister endorses National Non-Smoking Week
14	Program for the Conference on National Approaches to Pharmacare released today

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