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News Releases - 2004

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December

14	Health Minister Ujjal Dosanjh reaffirms commitment to transparency of clinical trials
13	Government of Canada Proposes Amendments to Intellectual Property Rules for Pharmaceuticals
07	Statement from the Chief Public Health Officer of Canada on the Canadian flu vaccine supply
06	Government of Canada renews commitment to fund new drug treatment courts
05	Experts gather to address emerging issues in immunization
02	Canada ratifies the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, the world's first public health treaty
02	Minister Dosanjh announces mandatory ingredient labelling for Canadian cosmetics
02	Minister Dosanjh tables regulations to reduce fire risk of cigarettes

November

29	Health Minister to release the Federal Report on Comparable Health Indicators 2004
27	Fact Sheet on Trans Fats
26	Parliamentary Secretary Thibault announces 2004 Brain Star of the Year award
26	Neuroscience Canada awards $4.5 million to three Canadian brain repair research teams
24	Minister Dosanjh announces Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) recipients of 'Excellence in Health Research Awards'
24	Results of major alcohol and drug use survey fills gaps in knowledge
22	Government of Canada to discuss compensation options for persons infected with hepatitis C
18	Health Canada announces multi-stakeholder task force to find ways to reduce trans fat in Canadian food. Support and participation from Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada, Industry and Academia
17	"Early Warning" System tracks global public health threats 24/7 - GPHIN II collects and disseminates alerts in seven languages
09	Government of Canada funds air quality studies in Great Lakes Basin
09	Health Canada committed to reducing youth access to tobacco
09	Minister Dosanjh announces $187 million for nationwide health research projects
08	Health Canada launches consultations to develop regulations for the Assisted Human Reproduction Act
05	Aboriginal health experts and government officials discuss ideas for improving the health of Aboriginal peoples
05	Public Health Agency of Canada Funds HIV/AIDS Project In Ontario
03	International Health Regulations
03	WHO Global Forum on Chronic Diseases focuses attention on Worldwide Prevention Efforts
02	Minister Dosanjh announces over $15 million for health research centres

October 2004

19	Health Minister Releases Two Cancer Reports: More Canadians with Cancer Living Longer
17	Annual Conference of the Federal/Provincial/Territorial Ministers of Health
15	Improving Aboriginal Health: First Ministers' and Aboriginal Leaders' Meeting
08	New Quarantine Act Reintroduced in Parliament
05	The Public Health Agency of Canada Releases Report on the Health of Young People In Canada
01	Health Minister congratulates New Brunswick and Manitoba on smoke-free status

September 2004

30	The Canadian Regulatory System for Blood and Blood Components
27	Minister Carolyn Bennett and Chief Public Health Officer of Canada participate in launch of European Public Health Agency
24	Government of Canada appoints Canada's first Chief Public Health Officer to head Public Health Agency of Canada
16	A 10-year plan to strengthen health care
14	Special Meeting of First Ministers and Aboriginal Leaders
13	The First Nations and Inuit Health Branch
13	Commitments to Aboriginal Health

August 2004

17	Government of Canada Assures Public that Farmed and Wild Salmon are Safe to Consume

July 2004

20	Misuse and abuse of Oxycodone-based prescription drugs
14	Canada helps reduce HIV/AIDS vulnerability in Southeast Asia

May 2004

31	Internet Pharmacy
25	Health Canada & Patient Safety Fact Sheet
20	Health Canada funds cutting-edge research to assess the health effects of air pollution
19	Health Canada funds HIV/AIDS project for Aboriginal communities in Nova Scotia
18	Government of Canada proposes access to "morning after pill" without a prescription
17	Government of Canada announces details of new Public Health Agency of Canada and appoints Acting Chief Public Health Officer
14	Health Minister presents two Nursing Awards of Excellence
14	The Jean Chrétien Pledge to Africa Act Approved by Parliament
12	Government of Canada announces new funding to fight HIV/AIDS
12	Updated Quarantine Act introduced in Parliament
12	Government Assesses Environmental and Health Effects of Flame Retardants
10	Fact Sheet - PBDEs (Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers)
10	Minister of Health and Minister of State (Public Health) announce launch of SummerActive campaign
10	Health Canada announces a grant of more than 2.7 million to the University of Alberta
10	A Canada Fit for Children
03	Ministers adopt new Canadian Policy on Doping in Sport

April 2004

30	Minister Pettigrew proposes regulations for manufacturing standards to reduce fire-risk of cigarettes
29	Health Canada reminds Canadians to reduce the risks of West Nile Virus
28	Canada marks National Immunization Awareness Week
28	Canada-Australia sign MOU
22	An Overview of Key Provisions of the Assisted Human Reproduction Act Coming Into Force on April 22, 2004
20	Health Canada funds HIV/AIDS project for Aboriginal communities in Montreal
16	Canada Health Act celebrates 20th anniversary
07	Health Canada funds HIV/AIDS project for Aboriginal communities in Québec
07	Minister Pettigrew announces a ban on baby walkers
02	Proposed cosmetics ingredient labelling regulations
02	Avian Influenza: Second Confirmed Human Case
01	Minister Pettigrew supports passage of reduced-fire-risk cigarette bill and will propose regulations under the Tobacco Act

March 2004

30	Assisted Human Reproduction legislation becomes law
27	Health Canada renews Hepatitis C Prevention, Support and Research Program
11	Assisted Human Reproduction legislation receives approval of Senate
11	Health Canada's risk assessment relating to an RCMP investigation
10	Canada's Food Guide to Healthy Eating to undergo an update
01	Federal funding enables more foreign-trained doctors to work in Canada

February 2004

23	Government of Canada announces contributions for health professionals in French-speaking communities
12	Youth smoking rates continue to decline
12	Health Canada releases Canadian Pandemic Influenza Plan
12	Government of Canada reinstates legislation on Assisted Human Reproduction
04	Health Canada announces new approach to consent for the Non-Insured Health Benefits Program

January 2004

30	Health Canada statement on the results of the VFAF audit
12	Food safety and PCBs found in fish
08	Statement from Health Minister Ujjal Dosanjh on the posting of information on clinical trials

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