The Government Of Canada Is Getting Things Done For Newfoundlanders And Labradorians

Tuesday, February 19th, 2008

Honourable Loyola Hearn, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans and Member of Parliament for St. John's South-Mount Pearl, on behalf of the Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Health, announced almost $1,000,000 in community-based investments to improve the health and well-being of some of Newfoundland and Labrador's most vulnerable populations. A range of ...

Government Of Canada Continues To Challenge Industry On Management Of Chemicals

Tuesday, February 19th, 2008

The Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Health, and the Honourable John Baird, Minister of the Environment, announced further action under the Chemicals Management Plan. Announced by the Prime Minister on December 8, 2006, the plan will accelerate risk assessment and subsequent management actions for priority chemicals. "We are taking the issue ...

Health Canada Recalls Fentanyl Transdermal Pain Patches

Monday, February 18th, 2008

Canadians are being advised not to use 25 mcg/hr Duragesic (fentanyl transdermal system) patches (Janssen-Ortho Inc.) and 25 mcg/hr Ran Fentanyl Transdermal System patches (Ranbaxy). The manufacturers are voluntarily recalling Duragesic and Ran Fentanyl Transdermal System 25 mcg/hr patches as it is possible they may have a cut along one ...

Dietitians Of Canada Launches Recipe Analyzer

Thursday, February 7th, 2008

Canadians now have a new tool to help them make healthy eating choices. Dietitians of Canada is pleased to announce the launch of Recipe Analyzer. Recipe Analyzer is a unique interactive on-line tool that offers consumers a quick and easy way to assess the nutritional value of their favourite recipes. To ...