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Harper Government leads an international roundtable on mental health

May 22 | News

The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, today led an international roundtable to discuss common challenges and promising practices in addressing mental health issues.

UPDATE: New Website Selling Miracle Mineral Solution

May 21 | News

Further to our previous communications, Health Canada is advising Canadians that a new website has been identified selling “MMS”, also known as Miracle Mineral Solution or Miracle Mineral Supplement. The website is http://www.buymms.biz

Harper Government supports universal health care and advances mental health at the World Health Assembly

May 21 | News

The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, today affirmed the Government of Canada's commitment to universal health coverage during the plenary session of the 65th World Health Assembly.

Osiris Stem Cell Therapy Approved in Canada

May 18 | News

NEW YORK (AP) — Osiris Therapeutics Inc. said Thursday that Canadian regulators approved its stem cell therapy Prochymal, which is intended to treat a deadly side effect of bone marrow transplants.  

Health Canada Advises Caution When Selling or Buying Products at Garage Sales

May 15 | News

Health Canada is reminding you to put safety ahead of savings and to use caution when buying or selling items at garage sales or second-hand stores, particularly if they are intended for use by children.

Harper Government Supports Better Health Care by Allowing More Health Professionals to Prescribe Legal Controlled Substances

May 13 | News

The Harper Government has introduced new regulations proposing that midwives, nurse practitioners and podiatrists be allowed to prescribe selected medications containing legal controlled substances.

Harper Government Recognizes Nurses at the Tenth Annual Award of Excellence in Nursing

May 11 | News

Parliamentary Secretary of Health, Colin Carrie, on behalf of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, was present as three registered nurses were recognized for their dedication, initiative and high standard of excellence in serving Canadian First Nations and Inuit communities in Canada.

Recall of "Spinbrush Pro Clean SONIC Recharge Toothbrushes": May Overheat and Cause Fire, Burn or Shock

May 10 | News

Health Canada is advising Canadians that Church & Dwight Canada has initiated a voluntary recall of its "Spinbrush Pro Clean SONIC Recharge Toothbrushes" distributed in Canada and the U.S.

Harper Government Welcomes Mental Health Strategy

May 8 | News

The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, today welcomed the release of the Mental Health Commission’s Mental Health Strategy for Canada.

High Risk of Botulism from Ungutted Salted Fish Products, such as Fesikh

May 8 | News

Health Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada are advising Canadians that the consumption of certain whole salted fish products like fesikh, a traditional dish in the Egyptian community, represents an increased risk of botulism because of the way they are prepared.

Blogs

The Tale of Two Deviations

The Tale of Two Deviations

Apr 23 | The QA Pharm

It stands to reason that pharmaceutical companies in compliance trouble also have problems with their Deviation Management and Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) System(s).

Can the Combination of Creative Destruction and “Steve Jobs’ Traits” Lead to a “Pharma QbD Spring”?

Can the Combination of Creative Destruction and “Steve Jobs’ Traits” Lead to a “Pharma QbD Spring”?

Apr 16 | Girish Malhotra, PE, President, EPCOT International

The answer is an unequivocal yes but we need some outsiders who can conspire with the insiders who will be the flag bearers within the companies. Outsiders can be the counsels/co-conspirators to the insiders for the coup d'etat.

Multimedia

Lung Cancer Drug Treats Rare Lymphoma Tumors

Lung Cancer Drug Treats Rare Lymphoma Tumors

May 17 | Video

A new study found Xalkori effective in treating anaplastic lymphoma among children, an encouraging development for gene-targeted therapy.

Merck - 2012 Facility of the Year Award - Facility Integration

Merck - 2012 Facility of the Year Award - Facility Integration

May 14 | Video

Brian Morrissey, Senior Project Engineer, Merck Manufacturing Division, talks to Pharmaceutical Processing's Editor In Chief Mike Auerbach during INTERPHEX 2012 about the company's Vaccine Bulk Manufacturing Facility Program of Projects. The facility has won the Facility Integration award in the 2012 Facility of the Year Award competition sponsored by ISPE, INTERPHEX and Pharmaceutical Processing magazine.

Medicine from a Vending Machine?

Medicine from a Vending Machine?

May 3 | Video

A Chinese company is pushing for acceptance of traditional Chinese medicine with a machine that can dispense herbs.

Taking Precautions to Prevent Contagion

Taking Precautions to Prevent Contagion

Apr 29 | Video

With the recent outbreak of viruses such as SARS, bird flu and swine flu, officials and travelers are being extra careful about preventing the illnesses from being transmitted.

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