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News Releases

National Drug Prevention Advisory Committee meets to discuss youth drug prevention
The National Drug Prevention Advisory Committee is meeting for the first time today to discuss the development of a prevention-focussed mass media campaign under the National Anti-Drug Strategy.

First Nations Communities Selected to Host Patient Wait Time Guarantees Pilot Projects
The Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Health, today announced the selection of First Nations communities that will undertake pilot projects designed to test Patient Wait Time Guarantees for prenatal care and diabetes.

Communiqué - Eighth Ministerial Meeting Of The Global Health Security Initiative
We, Ministers/Secretaries/Commissioner of Health from Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the European Union, concluded our Eighth Ministerial Meeting of the Global Health Security Initiative (GHSI) in Washington, DC today.

Minister Clement Re-Appoints CEO to the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse
The Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Health, today announced and congratulated Michel Perron on his re-appointment as Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse (CCSA) for a five-year term.

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Advisories, Warnings & Recalls

Steripaste Medicated Paste Bandages, batch numbers: 07085930 / 07085932 / 07085673
Steripaste Medicated Paste Bandages are over-the-counter bandages used for the treatment of ulcers. Batch numbers 07085930, 07085932 and 07085673 have been recalled due to failed pouch seals which pose a risk of microbial contamination.

Royal Medic No.1 Chinese Caterpillar Fungus (lot numbers RM 630021, RM 630023 and RM 6300026)
Royal Medic No.1 Chinese Caterpillar Fungus is a proprietary Chinese medicine promoted as a general health tonic. Batches with lot numbers RM 630021, RM 630023 and RM 6300026 have been recalled in China due to microbial contamination.

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Last Updated: 2007-11-14 Top