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January
January 24, 2012
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(PDF Version - Chinese only - 46 K)- Notice to the Media
- The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, will hold a media availability to discuss the recent announcement of the creation of a national advisory committee on Traditional Chinese Medicines (TCMs)
- Date
- Wednesday, January 25, 2012
- Time
- 10:00 a.m.
- Location
- 300 West Georgia Street, Suite 808
Library Square Tower
Vancouver, BC V6B 6B4 - Media Inquiries
- Health Canada
613-957-2983
Cailin Rodgers
Office of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq
Federal Minister of Health
(613) 957-0200
January 10, 2012
- Note to Editors
- Health Canada today released the January 2012 issue of the Canadian Adverse Reaction Newsletter (CARN).
- This edition is themed around children (aged 0-18 years) and the importance of reporting adverse reactions in this age group.
- It contains an article on a suspected association between second-generation antipsychotics (also known as atypical antipsychotics), and cardiometabolic adverse reactions such as weight gain, high blood pressure and high blood sugar.
- It also includes an article on the limited availability of scientific data for drugs prescribed in children, along with an announcement highlighting research projects being undertaken by the Drug Safety and Effectiveness Network to increase the evidence available for drugs used in this age group.
- Finally, the issue contains an overview of adverse reaction reports received by Health Canada involving children in 2010, as well as a quarterly summary of communications to health professionals and the public.
- The January 2012 edition of CARN can be viewed on the Health Canada Web site at: Canadian Adverse Reaction Newsletter
- Media Inquiries:
- Media Relations
Health Canada
613-957-2983
January 20, 2012
- Notice to the Media
- On behalf of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Eve Adams, Member of Parliament for Mississauga - Brampton South, will make an announcement on home care in Canada.
- Date
- January 23, 2012
- Time
- 11:30 a.m.
- Location
- Canadian Home Care Association
10 Kingsbridge Garden Circle,
Suite 704
Mississauga, Ontario - Media Inquiries
- Health Canada
613-957-2983
Cailin Rodgers
Office of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq
Federal Minister of Health
613-957-0200
January 19, 2012
- Notice to the Media
- The Hon. Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, will be joined by the Hon. Don McMorris, Saskatchewan Minister of Health.
The Ministers will make an important announcement that will help support improvements in the healthcare system across the country.
The Ministers will also make an announcement to help increase the number of health professionals in the province. - Date
- Friday, January 20, 2012
- Time
- 9:30 a.m.
- Location
- West Winds Primary Health Centre
3311 Fairlight Drive,
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
S7M 3Y5 - Media Inquiries
- Health Canada
613-957-2983
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
613-941-4563
Cailin Rodgers
Office of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq
Federal Minister of Health
613-957-0200
January 11, 2012
Help on accessing alternative formats, such as Portable Document Format (PDF), Microsoft Word and PowerPoint (PPT) files, can be obtained in the alternate format help section.
Also available in Chinese
- Notice to the Media
- The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, along with Dr. Colin Carrie, Parliamentary Secretary on Health, will make an important announcement on traditional Chinese medicine.
Minister Aglukkaq and Colin Carrie will be available to answer questions from the media following their remarks. - Date
- Thursday, January 12, 2012
- Time
- 10:30 a.m. EST
- Location
- Victoria Room
Metropolitan Hotel
108 Chestnut Street
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 1R3 - Media Inquiries
- Health Canada
613-957-2983
Cailin Rodgers
Office of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq
Federal Minister of Health
(613) 957-0200
January 10, 2012
- Note to Editors
- Health Canada today released the January 2012 issue of the Canadian Adverse Reaction Newsletter (CARN).
- This edition is themed around children (aged 0-18 years) and the importance of reporting adverse reactions in this age group.
- It contains an article on a suspected association between second-generation antipsychotics (also known as atypical antipsychotics), and cardiometabolic adverse reactions such as weight gain, high blood pressure and high blood sugar.
- It also includes an article on the limited availability of scientific data for drugs prescribed in children, along with an announcement highlighting research projects being undertaken by the Drug Safety and Effectiveness Network to increase the evidence available for drugs used in this age group.
- Finally, the issue contains an overview of adverse reaction reports received by Health Canada involving children in 2010, as well as a quarterly summary of communications to health professionals and the public.
- The January 2012 edition of CARN can be viewed on the Health Canada Web site at: Canadian Adverse Reaction Newsletter
- Media Inquiries:
- Media Relations
Health Canada
613-957-2983
