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News Releases - 2002

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December

30	Final Report of the Advisory Committee on Animal Uses of Antimicrobials and Impact on Resistance and Human Health
23	Legislation to modernize pesticide legislation and protect Canadians receives Royal Assent
12	Health Ministers launch initiatives to improve health security globally
09	Consultative committee for English-speaking minority communities releases its report to the Minister of Health
01	Statement by Health Minister A. Anne McLellan

November

29	National conference to focus on immunization
29	Health Minister says AIDS remains a health threat to Canadians
28	Factsheets on health care
25	Consultations to begin on proposed amendments to food irradiation regulations
22	Minister McLellan, Minister Dhaliwal and Minister Hawkins announce over $74 million to strengthen primary health care in British Columbia
22	Health Canada releases family and teachers' guides and interactive magazines to increase physical activity levels in children and youth
18	Health Canada launches diabetes public awareness campaign
15	Economic Burden of Illness in Canada, 1998
13	Minister McLellan announces more than $133 million to strengthen Primary Health Care in Quebec
08	Health Canada launches Second-Hand Smoke Youth Campaign

October

31	Government of Canada introduces improved Public Safety Act, 2002
31	The Government of Canada announces early childhood development initiative for Aboriginal children
30	Health Canada announces funding for health care technology project in northern Ontario
30	Minister McLellan renews funding for breast cancer research and launches Web site to increase access to information on breast cancer
25	Minister Goodale and Minister Nilson announce over $18 million to strengthen primary health care in Saskatchewan
24	Health-care network salutes federal health minister as Canadian government endorses global battle against disease and injury
17	The Government of Canada announces funding for a diabetes prevention project in the Lanaudière region
15	Minister Pagtakhan and Minister Chomiak announce over $20 million to strengthen primary health care in Manitoba
11	International negotiations resume on tobacco control treaty
10	Minister McLellan announces Precursor Control Regulations
09	Health Canada launches second-hand smoke in the workplace campaign
09	Request for Proposals for Synthesis Research: Policy Development for the Control of Foodborne Zoonoses
03	Health Minister announces appointment to the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board
04	The Canadian Diabetes Strategy
03	New member appointed to the National Advisory Council on Aging
02	Request for Proposals for Synthesis Research - "Integrated Approaches to Chronic Disease Prevention: A Focus on Promoting Healthy Weights and Prevention of Overweight/Obesity"

September

30	Health Minister releases landmark Federal Report on Comparable Health Indicators
26	Minister McLellan and Minister Muir announce more than $17 million to strengthen primary health care in Nova Scotia
16	Minister McLellan and Minister Clement announce $213 million to strengthen primary health care in Ontario
16	CRTI announces $46 million for counter-terrorism research projects
12	New brochures to help cope with the stress of terrorism and armed conflicts
05	Canada's Health Ministers progress on health care renewal and healthy living

August

28	Minister McLellan and Minister Mar announce $54 million to Strengthen primary health care in Alberta
27	The Regulation of Genetically Modified Foods
08	Rare disease not a public threat (Saskatchewan Health News Release)
08	Background information on Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
03	Government of Canada announces further action to reduce smog causing emissions

July

03	Minister McLellan announces appointment of new member of Governing Council of Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)

June

28	Smoking rates continuing to drop
27	Federal/Provincial/Territorial Ministers responsible for Seniors continue to take a leading role in addressing a number of important issues affecting current and future seniors in Canada
24	Health Canada to develop Healthy Workplace Guidelines for Canadian Nurses
21	Health Canada funds HIV/AIDS project for Aboriginal communities in British Columbia
21	Health Canada announces funding for research on the impact of climate change on the health of Canadians

May

31	Minister McLellan announces the launch of the new Youth Anti-Tobacco Web site
27	Environment Canada's UV Index celebrates ten years: Now bringing sun safety messages to 26 countries
23	Pesticide initiative aims to reduce risks, enhance environmental sustainability
21	Health Canada launches Hepatitis C "Get the Facts" public awareness campaign
15	Canadian West Nile Virus Surveillance Systems gearing up for the 2002 mosquito season
14	Minister McLellan addresses World Health Organization
09	Update on the availability in Canada of Bicillin (benzathine penicillin G) for the treatment of syphilis
09	Government introduces Legislation on Assisted Human Reproduction including the creation of a Regulatory Agency
06	Ministers salute National Hospice Palliative Care Week and a year of achievements
03	New awareness campaign to help fight diabetes among Aboriginal people

April

29	Public Safety Act, 2002 improves legislative framework to fight terrorism and protect public safety
29	Emergency interim orders - fact sheet
26	Minister McLellan announces proposed Precursor Control Regulations
19	Questions and Answers: Certain food products may contain Chloramphenicol
19	More Young Adults Being Diagnosed with Cancer - First Canadian Research in This Area
18	Minister of Health urges Canadians to sign-up as Organ and Tissue Donors
10	Paul DeVillers introduces a bill on physical activity and sport
09	Request for Proposals: The Development of a First Nations and Inuit Health Policy Research Framework - Phase I
08	Minister McLellan announces Canada's participation at United Nations' World Assembly on Ageing
05	The Honourable Anne McLellan launches Canada's Physical Activity Guides for Children and Youth
05	World Health Day recognizes the importance of physical activity to good health
04	Government of Canada supports healthy lifestyle choices for francophone youth

March

27	The Government of Canada announces funding for Telehealth services and programs in Yukon
25	Government of Canada announces funding for two new electronic health projects in Ontario
21	The Honourable Anne McLellan, Minister of Health, introduces a bill to modernize pesticide legislation and protect Canadians
18	The Government of Canada demonstrates commitment to international action to reduce global tobacco consumption
14	Health Ministers continue collaboration to improve health security globally
14	Canada reaffirms commitment to improve health security globally at London meeting
14	Minister McLellan announces new members of CIHR Governing Council
11	Health Canada launches Folic Acid Awareness Campaign
04	Minister Carstairs announces key step taken towards a National Action Plan for End-of-Life Care on behalf of Health Canada
01	Update on World Health Day - April 7, 2002

February

26	Health Canada announces funding for First International Conference on Tobacco Control for French-speaking countries
15	Food safety enhanced by amendments to Veterinary Drug Regulations
13	Tobacco Summit aims to reduce smoking in Northeastern Ontario
04	Anne McLellan announces funding for primary care telemedicine and distance nursing network

January

31	Inter-American drug abuse control commission reports on progress of Canada's anti-drug efforts
31	First progress report in relation to the recommendations of the Royal Society Expert Scientific Panel on the Future of Food Biotechnology
18	Health Canada partner in the "Quit to Win" Challenge for the third year
18	National conference on youth and second-hand smoke kicks off a year of youth engagement
15	Request for Proposals: Integration of Care at the End of Life
15	Call for Letters of Intent: Public Perception and Acceptable Levels of Health Risk Among Canadians

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