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News Releases - 2013
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Recent Releases
November
- Harper Government announces enhancements to maintain healthy and safe food for Canadians [2013-11-15]
- Parliamentary Secretary Eve Adams Meets with Students to Discuss Anti-Smoking Initiatives [2013-11-13]
- It's Time to Test Your Home for Radon Gas - November is National Radon Action Month [2013-11-12]
- Harper Government Encourages Parents and Caregivers to "Go Cordless" when Selecting Window Coverings - Working to prevent injury [2013-11-07]
October
- Taking Action to Reduce Medication Incidents in Canada - Government of Canada invests in national program to reduce incidents and improve patient safety [2013-10-29]
- Harper Government Takes Steps to Improve Patient Safety - Helping to prevent and reduce harm to Canadians [2013-10-28]
- Harper Government Adopts New Blood Regulations - Rules further strengthen the safety of Canada's blood supply [2013-10-23]
- Tripartite Partners Signify New Path Forward with Historic Transfer of Health Services for BC First Nations [2013-10-21]
- Harper Government continues to put Communities First - The Respect for Communities Act requires consultations with local stakeholders before Supervised Injection Sites can be considered [2013-10-17]
- Government of Canada Takes Action to Protect Canadians - Health Canada accepts recommendations from independent review of Alysena drug recall and commits to improve communication with Canadians [2013-10-11]
- Opening of the Newly Renovated Health Centre for Lennox Island First Nation - Government of Canada Invests in PEI First Nations Health [2013-10-10]
- Canadian Food Inspection Agency Joins Health Portfolio [2013-10-09]
- Heroin and Other Dangerous Drugs Are Banned from Health Canada's Special Access Programme - Government of Canada Puts Safety and Security of Canadians First and Focuses on Treatment and Recovery [2013-10-03]
September
- Grand Opening of New Health Centre for Kitsumkalum First Nation - Government of Canada Invests in First Nations Health [2013-09-30]
- Ministers of Health Announce Early Achievements to Help Reduce the Impact of Drug Shortages - Providing Canadians with the information they need [2013-09-13]
- Minister Ambrose Addresses North America Consumer Product Safety Summit - Highlights the Government's commitment in strengthening consumer product safety in Canada [2013-09-10]
August
- Minister Ambrose addresses the 146th Canadian Medical Association Meeting - Working Together for Real Outcomes [2013-08-19]
- Health Canada Responds to the Thiessen Report [2013-08-07]
July
June
- Minister Aglukkaq Launches Public Consultation on Plasma Donations [2013-06-27]
- Harper Government Announces First-Ever Mandatory Recall for a Consumer Product Dangerous Novelty Magnet Sets will be Removed from Marketplace [2013-06-21]
- Harper Government Launches Plain Language Labelling Initiative to Improve Drug Safety for Canadians - Proposed changes will make it easier for Canadians to read drug labels [2013-06-14]
- Minister Aglukkaq and representatives of the BC First Nations Health Authority meet to commemorate the signing of the Canada Funding Agreement [2013-06-11]
- Harper Government Announces New Medical Marihuana Regulations [2013-06-10]
- Harper Government respects community concerns with new legislation for Supervised Drug Consumption Sites [2013-06-06]
- Harper Government Announces New Fines to Strengthen the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act [2013-06-04]
May
- Harper Government launches Clinical Trials Database - New initiatives provide guidance and education on clinical trials for Canadians [2013-05-29]
- Harper Government Takes Action to have Dangerous Small, Powerful Magnets Removed from the Marketplace [2013-05-22]
- Health Canada Approves Proposals To Change Deferral Period For Certain Blood Donors - Regulatory decision will not compromise the safety of Canada's blood system
- Harper Government Strengthens Drug Safety with New Standards - Good Manufacturing Practices now apply to all active pharmaceutical ingredients [2013-05-08]
- Minister of Health Congratulates the Winners of the 2013 National Award of Excellence in Nursing - Three dedicated nurses are recognized during National Nursing Week [2013-05-06]
April
- Minister of Health Responds to Chapter 5 of the 2013 Spring Report of the Auditor General of Canada: Promoting Diabetes Prevention and Control [2013-04-30]
- A Statement from the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, in support of MP Dean Allison's Motion M-230 [2013-04-19]
- Interim Regulatory Oversight of Admixing and Compounding [2013-04-19]
- Harper Government Releases Second Set of Biomonitoring Data from the Canadian Health Measures Survey [2013-04-17]
- Minister of Health Announces Upcoming Actions to Support the Health and Safety of Canadian Families [2013-04-16]
- Government of Canada Highlights Successes of New Process for Natural Health Products [2013-04-11]
- Health Canada Host Round Table Discussion on Plasma Donations [2013-04-11]
- Harper Government Continues to Engage with Traditional Chinese Medicine Community in Canada [2013-04-10]
- Federal Support for Health Care Set to Grow from Record Levels in 2013-14 [2013-04-01]
March
- Canada and France renew food safety partnership [2013-03-19]
- Minister of Health Stresses the Importance of Poison Prevention [2013-03-19]
- Harper Government and Retail Council of Canada bring healthy eating messages to Canadians where they shop - EAT WELL campaign delivers practical tips for busy families [2013-03-04]
February
- Harper Government Introduces Stronger Health Warnings on Tanning Beds [2013-02-24]
- Health Canada Releases Revised Research Design for the Wind Turbine Noise and Health Study [2013-02-10]
- Harper Government announces Canadians will have greater access to natural health products - New streamlined approach improves access and safety [2013-02-02]
