BC – A British Columbia teenager has become the first person in the country to test positive for bird flu, authorities said. This person is receiving treatment in a children’s hospital for H5 avian flu, the provincial health department said. “This is a rare event,” British Columbia Health Officer Bonnie Henry said. “We are conducting a thorough investigation to fully …
Ottawa – One of Health Canada’s mandates is to reduce the incidence of disease and conditions among Canadians. Many science and health experts research and monitor diseases and you’ll find many of their reports and publications in this section. You’ll find information about many diseases and conditions, including their symptoms and treatments. Because healthy lifestyle choices reduce the risk of …
CAMBRIDGE-Moderna announced Health Canada has approved mRESVIA™ (Respiratory Syncy-al Virus mRNA vaccine) for ac-ve immuniza-on for the preven-on of lower respiratory tract disease caused by respiratory syncy-al virus (RSV) in adults 60 years of age and older.1 “This approval is an example of how our mRNA platform can help address significant public health challenges like RSV,” said Stéphane Bancel, Chief …
KINCARDINE – The Ontario Government and Bruce Power announced the construction of a new hot cell in Bruce County to process the cancer-fighting medical isotope lutetium-177 which is used as a targeted therapy, including for prostate cancer and neuroendocrine tumours. By repatriating medical isotope processing to the province and building provincial capacity to process the isotopes produced at our nuclear stations, …
Ottawa – How naloxone works? Naloxone (pronounced na-LOX-own) is a fast-acting medication used to temporarily reverse the effects of opioid overdoses, also called an opioid poisoning. Naloxone can begin to take effect within 2 minutes. If a response to an initial dose is not seen within 2-3 minutes, subsequent doses can safely be given. When you take an opioid, it …
Ottawa – The Government of Canada released the final report from the Canadian Drug Agency Transition Office’s Appropriate Use Advisory Committee (Advisory Committee) on the appropriate use of medications. The report provides nine recommendations, focused on five strategic priority areas and includes a framework for Canada’s Drug Agency’s (CDA-AMC) appropriate use program. These recommendations will inform how to best develop and implement …
Ottawa – As part of Pfizer Canada’s ongoing commitment to transform lives through the power of purpose-driven innovation, the Pfizer Canada Healthcare Hub brings together the best and brightest of Canada’s tech industry to champion better patient care. The Healthcare Hub is driven in partnership with Communitech, a Canadian technology supercharger that facilitates collaboration between industry partners and a national network …
Ottawa – The latest edition of Meds Pipeline Monitor, from the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board, provides stakeholders with a list of new medicines in the late stages of clinical evaluation that may significantly impact clinical practice or drug spending in the coming years. There were over 12,000 drugs in the pipeline in 2023, increasing by an average of 19% per …
Ottawa – Everyone will experience pain at some point in their lives, but for one in five Canadians, pain is a part of daily life. This week is National Pain Awareness Week in Canada. A time to raise awareness, show compassion towards people living with pain, and address stigma related to this chronic health condition. Since chronic pain remains largely …
Montréal – At Clinique dentaire Ville-Marie, Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, accompanied by Rachel Bendayan, MP for Outremont, announced that more than one million Canadians have received care under the Canadian Dental Care Plan and more than 2.7 million Canadians have been approved to be part of the plan. The Canadian Dental Care Plan is saving Canadians …
