Ottawa – Health Canada has asked provinces to destroy remaining last year’s Covid-19 vaccines supplies. The agency is working to get updated shots, some time in in October, per Ontario’s health ministry. A ministry statement read: “Vaccines will be available once Ontario receives supply from Health Canada following their regulatory authorization of the new, updated vaccine formulation.” The federal government’s immunization guide …
KIRKLAND – Pfizer Canada ULC announced that Health Canada has approved PADCEV® (enfortumab vedotin) an antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) in combination with pembrolizumab, a PD-1 inhibitor, for the treatment of adult patients with unresectable locally advanced or metastatic urothelial cancer (la/mUC) with no prior systemic therapy for mUC. The approval was made under the Health Canada Priority Review process, after having met the …
Ottawa – Every person in Canada deserves to age with dignity, safety, and comfort, regardless of where they live. While many Canadians want to age in their own home, they also expect and deserve that high quality long-term care options are available. That is why the Government of Canada is developing a Safe Long-Term Care Act. Health Canada released the …
Ottawa – Mega Soft Universal (Pediatric) Patient Return Electrode pads, which were designed for patients only up to 22.7kg, have been recalled and removed from healthcare facilities and should NOT be used in any age group. The Mega 2000 and Mega Soft Patient Return Electrode pads listed in Table 2 should only be used on patients aged 12 years and …
Ottawa – This recall involves a NÜTRL branded 30 oz. (887 ml) stainless steel tumbler cup manufactured by Sunscope that was provided to consumers for free as a promotional gift with purchase of a case of 12 or 15 NÜTRL seltzers, sold at various liquor commissions and private retailers licensed to sell liquor throughout Canada. Based on testing to date, some of …
TORONTO– Eli Lilly Canada Inc. announced today that Health Canada authorized Ebglyss ™ (lebrikizumab), a targeted IL-13 inhibitor, for the treatment of moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis in adults and adolescents 12 years of age and older with a body weight of at least 40kg, whose disease is not well controlled despite treatment with topical prescription therapies or when those therapies are not advisable.1 …
Ottawa – Canadians deserve to live in a safe and healthy environment. That is why the Government of Canada is ensuring transparency, safety and protection of human health and the environment by developing and implementing pest control product regulation. Mark Holland, Minister of Health, announced Health Canada is publishing proposed amendments to the Pest Control Products Regulations (PCPR) in Canada Gazette, Part …
Ottawa – National Blood Donor Week and World Blood Donor Day on June 14, is an important time to raise awareness about blood, plasma and blood products donation and recognize the donors who help save lives with their contributions. In Canada, the demand for blood, plasma, and blood products remains high, especially among certain racial and ethnic communities. Donors from …
Ottawa – Regular visits to an oral health professional have proven to reduce the risk of tooth decay, gum disease and other serious health problems, such as cardiovascular disease and stroke. Sadly, some people have to choose between paying their bills or taking care of their teeth, while others face barriers due to geographical distances, physical barriers to accessing a …
Ottawa – The first one million seniors who successfully applied to the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) and have a May coverage start date in their welcome package, can now receive the dental care they need. Also as of today, potentially eligible people aged 65 and above can now apply to the CDCP online, a new user-friendly tool designed to help Canadians …
