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Community Liaison Committee membership announced
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Government launches legal action in major tobacco smuggling operation
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Mr. David Kelly joins Health Canada as Senior Advisor
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Ministers announce expert scientific panel on the future of food biotechnology
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Minister Rock issues call for nominations for President of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and its Governing Council
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Ministers Rock and Bradshaw announce funding to benefit children and pregnant women in New Brunswick
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Health Minister asks Canadians to mark World AIDS Day
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Health Canada's response to the Auditor General's Report
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Minister Rock responds to Premier Klein's Policy Statement
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Youth to advise government on tobacco issues
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Health Minister launches new source of timely, trustworthy health information for Canadians
Health Minister appoints Dr. Jeffrey Wigand as Special Advisor
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Health Minister releases internal tobacco industry documents
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Government calls for commitment to Canada's children and youth
Health Minister outlines $115 million Canadian Diabetes Strategy
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Minister honours WHO tobacco award recipients
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Minister Rock announces international conference on genetic determinants of health
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Canada's role in United Nations' Aids programme to increase
Rock introduces legislation to create the Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Appointment of Executive Director and update on the establishment of Community Liaison Committee
Rock and Anderson sign MOU to establish centre of excellence in prostate cancer
Ministers Rock and Anderson announce funding for community health initiatives and research in British Columbia
Federal funding for breast cancer information and support
Rock and Mclellan announce funding to benefit children and pregnant women in Alberta
A picture of Health Canada's performance
Health summit to look at ways to improve health care in rural Canada
Minister Rock issues call to health research community to apply for programs
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New ad campaign against tobacco use begins today
Health Minister responds to the Standing Committee on Health's report on organ and tissue donation and transplantation
The Speech from the Throne
Revised safety code continues to protect Canadians from harmful radiation
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Health Minister releases study on Canadian youth
06
Update on Health Canada's initiatives on marijuana for medical and research purposes
No anticipated health and safety concerns in Canada as a result of Japan's radiation leak
Health Minister marks International Day of Older Persons
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Health Canada announces results of blue-green algal products testing
Group led by Prince Edward Island organization establishes Atlantic operation of Canadian Health Network
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F/P/T Health Ministers take action on key health issues
Health Ministers release milestone report on health of Canadians
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Fifth Meeting of Federal-Provincial-Territorial Ministers Responsible for Seniors - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
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Group led by Vancouver Public Library establishes western operation of Canadian Health Network
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New funding to benefit children and pregnant women in British Columbia
Canada and Ukraine renew memorandum of cooperation in health
Health Canada issues precautionary Directive for six month standard for deferral of blood donors from the UK
Ministers announce creation of a Community Liaison Committee
Minister Rock welcomes choice of Toronto as host of International AIDS Conference in 2004
Health Canada draft paper on early childhood development
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Minister Rock announces funding for alcohol and substance abuse programs in Ontario
Semen banks: Why has Health Canada recommended that semen banks recall donors and recipients for testing?
Minister Rock announces funding for seniors health initiative and recognizes Surrey senior to mark International Year of Older Persons
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Minister Rock announces funding for Seniors Summit and recognizes Kelowna seniors to mark International Year of Older Persons
Health Canada systems are Y2K ready
Progress being made in Sioux Lookout Zone
Regulator expresses support for Canadian Blood Services and Héma-Québec
New report highlights HIV prevention for youth
Health Minister announces new membership of the Ministerial Council on HIV/AIDS
Minister Rock announces funding for community health and research initiatives in Alberta
Minister Rock announces funding and recognizes Alberta seniors to mark International Year of Older Persons
Health Canada recommends notification and follow-up of recipients of donor semen as a precautionary measure
Use of blood from US prisoners in the early 1980's
Health Canada report says Canadian children and youth are making great strides
Ministers Rock and Anderson announce funding for health initiatives in British Columbia
Health Minister announces funding for Canadian Nurses Association project
Health Minister unveils new advertisements against tobacco
Federal,provincial and territorial governments and counsel for the plaintiffs file proposed 1986 - 1990 Hepatitis C settlement agreement with courts
National HIV awareness campaign for youth launched by Health Canada and partners
Canadians with disabilities play important role as Canadian Health Network developed
Canada opens first facility in the world combining human and animal research
Minister Rock tables status report on medicinal marijuana research plan
Health Minister announces new steps to help Canadians stop smoking
Governments commit funding to support clean up of Sydney Tar Ponds
Federal government funds first phase of research projects on toxic substances
Minister Rock announces members of the Transition Team for the new Office of Natural Health Products
Health Canada invests in food safety and consumer involvement
Health Minister announces Executive Director of Nursing Policy
Minister announces new members of National Advisory Council on Aging and honours outstanding seniors
Federal, provincial and territorial governments launch dialogue process for National Children's Agenda
Interim Guidance Document released
Dr. R. McMurtry named to newly-created post at Health Canada
Health Canada to investigate tobacco industry documents
Minister Rock announces $1 million for access to information improvements at Health Canada
Minister launches Nutritional Guidelines for Healthy Pregnancy
Minister Rock receives Standing Committee report on organ donation and tissue transplantation
Canada Food Safety and Inspection Bill introduced in House of Commons
Health Minister launches Federal Guide to Programs and services for children and youth
Rock and Pagtakhan announce funds for HIV/AIDS projects in Manitoba
Minister announces funding for primary care project
Rock and McLellan announce funds for HIV/AIDS Project in Alberta
Rock and Goodale announce funds for health care projects in Saskatchewan
Health minister establishes joint working group to find solutions
Health ministers announce funds for three health care projects in British Columbia
Federal government announces the funding of four health care projects
International Year of Older Persons project to break through isolation of Spanish-speaking seniors
International Year of Older Persons project focuses on new information technologies
Project in connection with International Year of Older Persons aimed at changing certain myths and stereotypes about seniors
Government announces funding for project in connection with International Year of Older Persons
New Office of Natural Health Products
Government of Canada announces funding for two health care projects in Quebec
Minister launches Women's Health Strategy for Health Canada
PVC vinyl use in blood bags and IV bags
Funding for pilot project in the area of primary care in Quebec
Funding for pilot project relating to health services integration in Quebec
Funding for pilot project to evaluate innovative health care innitiative in Quebec
Federal funding for a healthy start - Prenatal nutrition
Funding for pilot project on overuse of diagnostic tests in Quebec
Funding for pilot project on home care practices and services in Quebec
Health Minister announces funding of projects in the area of primary health care and integration of health services
Ministers announce details of First Nations and Inuit health initiatives
Rock and McLellan say 1999 federal budget is good news for health care in Alberta
Better information key to better health, says Minister Rock
Health Minister announces federal funding for national prostate cancer research and development of a centre for excellence in Vancouver
Health Minister says Budget "good news for British Columbia"
Macaulay and Dover announce funding for health care projects in Prince Edward Island
Government of Canada announces funding of health care projects
Minister announces interim health research governing council
Health Minister says budget a "turning point" for Canadian health care
Federal nursing research fund supports changing health needs
New guidelines for STD transmission speed up diagnosis and treatment
Health Minister announces funding for national health care projects
Minister announces Expert Advisory Committee on Children
Recliner chairs present potential entrapment hazard
Minister Rock launches Healthy Heart Kit
Rock and Goodale announce funds for more health care projects
Advisory Council on Health Infostructure issues major recommendations in its final report
Health Ministers announce health care projects in Saskatchewan
Rock and Goodale announce health care funds for Saskatchewan
National Health Survey provides information about smoking behaviours in Canada
Health Minister convenes panel of experts to develop aggressive non-smoking media campaign
Health ministers announce funding for health care projects in Manitoba
Rock and Axworthy announce funds for home care and community health care projects in Manitoba
Health Minister proposes new federal tobacco regulations on the occasion of National Non-Smoking Week
Rock and McLellan announce funds for community health projects for Alberta
Health ministers announce funds for six Health Transition Fund projects in British Columbia
Rock and Anderson announce funds for community support, health and research projects for British Columbia
Health Canada rejects bovine growth hormone in Canada
Projects advance use of information technology in health care
Information Commissioner finds no evidence of improper destruction of records at Health Canada
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