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Drug Prevention and Treatment The use of substances is associated with negative social, public safety and economic consequences for all Canadians. Part of Health Canada's role is to increase awareness among youth of the dangers of experimenting with illicit drugs, and to assist…

Psychosocial Emergency Preparedness and Response During an emergency or disaster, the Canadian public looks to their leaders or government for protection and assistance. We expect our elected leaders to be ready to deal with the possible risks from: natural events and disasters…

How Canada prepares for radiological and nuclear emergencies Keeping Canadians safe and protecting health is a priority for the Government of Canada. This commitment was reinforced when Canada became the first G7 country to request an Emergency Preparedness Review (EPREV) mission…

It's Your Health: Index of all articles A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z A Acne Treatments Adulteration of Natural Health Products Airport Full-Body Scanners Air Chemicals and Your Health Cool-Mist Humidifiers Extreme cold Road Traffic and Air Pollution Smog…

ARCHIVED - Tracking We have archived this page and will not be updating it. You can use it for research or reference. We have archived this page and will not be updating it. You can use it for research or reference. Health Canada works with the Public Health Agency of Canada and…

Heart and Stroke Cardiovascular disease or heart disease is the number one killer in Canada. It is also the most costly disease in Canada, putting the greatest burden on our national health care system. A number of factors, individually or in combination, can lead to heart…

Cancer There are many different types of cancers. All of them are characterized by uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells in some part of the body. An estimated 153,100 new cases of cancer and 70,400 deaths from cancer will occur in Canada in 2006. The most frequently…

Order Amending Part III of the Schedule to Part J of the Food and Drug Regulations (Carisoprodol) The Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health makes the annexed Order Amending Part III of the Schedule to Part J of the Food and Drug Regulations…

Order Amending Schedule V to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (Fentanyl Precursors and Carisoprodol) Whereas, in accordance with paragraph 60.1(1)(a) Footnote a of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act Footnote b , the Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and…

Archived Changes to the Criminal Record Check Process As of July 1, 2015, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) has changed the way it conducts criminal record checks. Due to this change, Health Canada is no longer able to conduct criminal record checks on an applicant's…