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News Releases 2003

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December

20	Health Canada statement on the 2003-2004 influenza season
11	Government of Canada responds to Greenpeace Canada Petition
11	Speech from the Assistant Deputy Minister of the Health Products and Food Branch speech to the Drug Information Association first Canadian Annual Meeting
11	Proposed new guideline for trichloroethylene (TCE) in drinking water
10	Federal/Provincial/Territorial Ministers of Health establish new Canadian Patient Safety Institute
10	Minister McLellan announces $2 million in funding for nursing projects
09	Ministers announce Chair and Councillors of Health Council
08	Government of Canada to ensure reasonable access to a legal source of marihuana for medical purposes
05	Government of Canada reports on progress in early childhood development
05	Alberta Diabetes Research Institute receives the Canadian Centre of Health Research Excellence Award
05	Health Canada announces a grant of just over $8 million to the University of Moncton
05	Government of Canada announces a Canadian Home Care Association initiative for enhancing partnership through a strengthened role of home care case management
01	Minister McLellan releases Canada's Report on HIV/AIDS 2003 - Canada makes progress - more work lies ahead
01	Statement by Health Minister A. Anne McLellan

November

27	Ministers Responsible for Seniors met today to discuss the opportunities and challenges faced by Canada's aging population
27	Funding announced for a multi-jurisdictional primary health care initiative
24	Health Canada launches "Two Lives Affected by Tobacco" Cinema Ad
24	Minister McLellan proposes measures to reduce children's exposure to lead
19	Minister of Health officially opens Health Canada's Emergency Operations Centre and announces measures to strengthen the public health system
18	Canada's Health Minister responds to comments made by the Commissioner of the US Food and Drug Administration
18	Health Canada and U.S. Food and Drug Administration sign Memorandum of Understanding for closer collaboration
12	Minister McLellan announces new appointment to the Board of Directors of the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse
07	Fourth ministerial meeting on Health Security and Bioterrorism

October

28	House of Commons passes Assisted Human Reproduction Bill
25	Secretary of State DeVillers launches Stairway To Health initiative
07	Minister McLellan welcomes Learning from SARS Report
03	Hazardous toy banned

September

26	Health Canada re-launches second-hand smoke campaign
25	Minister of Health calls for federal candidates to the Health Council
24	Background information on the role of Health Canada in Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease cases
22	Health Minister McLellan appoints new members to the Ministerial Council on HIV/AIDS
17	Minister McLellan announces appointment of new Governing Council member for the Canadian Institutes of Health Research
15	Consultations to update the Quarantine Regulations to take place this fall
15	Health Canada to fund evaluation component of Vancouver's pilot supervised injection site research project
12	The Government of Canada invests $9.7 million to strengthen primary health care in Newfoundland and Labrador
08	Health Minister appoints new members to the Ministerial Advisory Council on Tobacco Control
05	Minister McLellan welcomes National Standards for Cells, Tissues and Organs for Transplantation and Assisted Reproduction
05	$13.6 million to strengthen primary health care in New Brunswick
04	Conference of Federal/Provincial/Territorial Ministers of Health Halifax, Nova Scotia - September 4, 2003

August

22	Urgent Message for Health Canada Employees
18	McLellan signals federal commitment to strengthened public health system
15	A reminder of how to keep yourself and your food safe during this power outage
08	Statement by the Honourable Anne McLellan, Minister of Health
05	Dr. Pierre-Gerlier Forest named to post at Health Canada

July

30	Canadians smoking less than ever before
25	Health Canada and the Assembly of First Nations agree to extend deadline for client Consent initiative
24	Federal regulations amended to enhance BSE controls by preventing specified risk material from entering human food supply
18	Government of Canada announces new BSE measure
17	Minister McLellan consolidates blood safety committees
16	Health Canada launches national West Nile virus public education campaign
15	Canada signs Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
10	$4.5 million investment to strengthen primary health care in Nunavut
09	Government of Canada adopts interim policy on the provision of marihuana for medical purposes
03	Health Canada authorizes West Nile virus test for blood donations

June

24	Health Canada approves Vancouver supervised injection site pilot research project
20	National symposium results in a pan-Canadian action plan on healthy living
19	The Government of Canada promises another $250 million to Ontario to fight SARS
18	Minister McLellan announces the adoption of new regulations for natural health products
16	Monkeypox Virus Facts
10	Government of Canada announces additional research funding for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)
09	Minister announces public consultations on a proposal for a new Canada Health Protection Act
06	Secretary of State Ethel Blondin-Andrew and Minister J. Michael Miltenberger announce $4. 7 million to strengthen primary health care in the Northwest Territories

May

29	Minister of Health marks World No Tobacco Day with new funding for mass media projects
28	Minister announces next round of stakeholder consultations on food fortification
27	Renewal of Canada's Drug Strategy to help reduce the supply and demand for drugs
22	Health Canada launches National West Nile Virus Info-line
19	Statement by A. Anne McLellan - Minister of Health and Member of Parliament for Edmonton West
15	Health Canada statement on release of Health Canada and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention preliminary report
12	Health Canada committed to World Health Organization's recommendations on violence and health
09	Minister of Health announces launch of SummerActive campaign
09	Statement from Health Canada: Use of Scanner at Toronto Pearson Airport
06	Minister announces membership of advisory group on SARS and Public Health
02	Health ministers provide update on status of Health Council

April

16	Health Canada is coordinating a national approach to West Nile virus
10	Minister McLellan announces Media Pulse project
07	Minister McLellan announces new member of CIHR Governing Council

March

31	Medical equipment fund enhances availability of publicly-funded diagnostic care and treatment services
28	Minister Wayne Easter and Minister Jamie Ballem announce $6.5 million to strengthen primary health care in Prince Edward Island
24	Federal, Provincial and Territorial Health Ministers move ahead with the development of a Healthy Living Strategy and National Symposium
21	Health Minister speaks to the importance of nutrition labelling and launches toolkit for educators
13	Minister McLellan appoints new chair and members to the Ministerial Advisory Council on Tobacco Control
06	Ministers welcome successful negotiations on international tobacco treaty
06	Larry Bagnell and Minister Peter Jenkins announce $4.5 million to strengthen primary health care in Yukon
04	Advisory Group releases report on preventing youth suicide in First Nations

February

No News Releases

January

23	Government of Canada announces funding for a mass media campaign to increase smoking cessation rates in the Yukon
22	Funding announced for Health Care technology project in Northwest Territories
22	Minister McLellan announces new cessation campaign to help Canadians quit smoking
21	Minister McLellan delivers speech on Health Care Reform in Canada
02	Health Canada announces new mandatory nutrition labelling to help Canadians make informed choices for healthy eating

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