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News Releases - 2006

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December

09 Next link will open in a new window The revised Canadian Pandemic Influenza Plan for the Health Sector
08 Next link will open in a new window Canada's New Government improves protection against hazardous chemicals
07 Canada's New Government and The Assembly of First Nations Agree to a New Joint Workplan on First Nations Health
01 Public hearings on baby walkers to be held in early December

November

30 Product monitoring system will better protect the health and safety of Canadians
28 Canada's new government pleased to participate in Aboriginal Health Summit
28 Canada's New Government moves toward second wait times guarantee: for First Nations diabetes care
24 Next link will open in a new window Prime Minister announces Canadian Partnership Against Cancer
24 Next link will open in a new window Government of Canada Launches Review of Canada's Access to Medicines Regime
21 Canada's New Government Invests in Initiatives to Increase Internationally Educated Health Professionals
21 Health Minister Tony Clement announces new initiatives on Autism Spectrum Disorders
20 Canada's new government launches historic first wait times guarantee in First Nations prenatal project
02 Next link will open in a new window Minister Clement Re-Appoints Member to the Canadian Institutes of Health Research Governing Council
01 Minister Clement Announces Appointments to the Hazardous Materials Information Review Commission

October

31 Next link will open in a new window Canada's New Government to Develop a New Heart Health Strategy
31 Minister Clement Announces Appointment to the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse Board of Directors
20 Health Canada grants manufacturers Class IV licences with conditions to market silicone gel-filled breast implants
19 Next link will open in a new window Canada's Clean Air Act Delivered to Canadians
19 Canada, Mexico and the United States Combat Diabetes Fraud
18 Next link will open in a new window Government of Canada Amends Intellectual Property Rules for Pharmaceuticals and Bio-Pharmaceuticals
16 Health Minister Appoints New Members to the Pest Management Advisory Council

September

28 Health Canada announces $8.1 million for NurseOne Portal: Cutting edge tool another step to improving health care
15 Minister Clement Announces Appointment to the Hazardous Materials Information Review Commission
06 Youth smoking rates continue to decline
01 No new injection sites for addicts until questions answered says Minister Clement

Aug

23 Next link will open in a new window Delayed availability of Influenza Vaccine for the 2006-07 Season
21 Minister Prentice Opens New Health Centre in Canoe Lake Cree First Nation
21 Clement says it is time to move forward on guarantees
15 Canada's Health Minister Clement Announces Joint Declaration of Intent with France
15 Health Minister Tony Clement renews the UNAIDS partnership arrangement

July

31 Next link will open in a new windowReport Provides Insight into HIV/AIDS Epidemic in Canada
28 Government of Canada Launches New Web site on Access to Medicines for Developing Nations
25 Next link will open in a new window Prime Minister Harper Announces Agreement to Compensate Pre-1986/Post-1990 Hepatitis C Victims
17 Minister Clement Appoints Chair and New Member to Patented Medicines Prices Review Board
17 Minister Clement Appoints President and Chief Executive Officer to Hazardous Materials Information Review Commission

June

30 Minister Clement welcomes the Final Report of the Federal Wait Times Advisor
28 Health Canada welcomes final report from Trans Fat Task Force
14 Federal government to participate in study of Fabry disease
14 Health Canada comments on expert panel report, releases COX-2 scientific review
02 Minister Clement upholds Hazardous Products Act by announcing Board of Review for baby walkers

May

31 Minister Clement announces funding for documentary to honour Heather Crowe
23 Statement from the Minister of Health regarding the passing of Heather Crowe
23 Minister Tony Clement: Progress for Canada at World Health Assembly meeting
22 The Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Health, expresses sadness over passing of WHO Director General, Dr LEE Jong-wook
13 Conference of Federal-Provincial Territorial Ministers of Health - Toronto, Ontario - May 13, 2006
12 Minister of Health presents awards of Excellence in Nursing
02 Statement of G8 Health Ministers Meeting
01 The next link will open in a new window Minister of Health Congratulates Public Health Agency on Winning International Award

April

28 Minister Clement notes progress at G8 Health Ministers Meeting
24 Health Canada undertakes consultation on proposed guideline for radon gas
21 Minister's Message - Earth Day: April 22, 2006
20 National Announcement of Health Research Grants
19 Minister's Message - Daffodil Month: Cancer Awareness
16 Next link will open in a new window Final Testing Confirms BSE Case in B.C.
13 Next link will open in a new window Potential Case of BSE Identified in B.C.
12 Next link will open in a new window Minister Clement provides $10 million grant to the Terry Fox Foundation
03 Next link will open in a new window Federal Government Revises its Approach to Malachite Green in Aquacultured Fish and Fish Products

March

31 Message from the Chief Dental Officer - Dental Health Month
27 Next link will open in a new window Pandemic Influenza Communications Campaign: Health Minister Launches One-Stop Pandemic Influenza Web Site and New Information Resources for Canadians
24 Minister's Message - World Tuberculosis Day
20 Chicken Farmers of Ontario Annual General Meeting
08 Minister's Message - International Women's Day

February

16 Health Minister Tony Clement makes statement regarding the Government of Québec's proposed health reforms

January

16 National Non-Smoking Week

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