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Health Canada (HC), Legal Services Our Mandate The departmental Legal Services Unit provides legal services to the Department of Health and the Public Health Agency. These include legal policy advice, opinions, development of legislative proposals, litigation support and…

Health Canada’s laws and guidance Acts and regulations that directly affect the health and safety of Canadians. Topics About legislation Acts, regulations and guidelines that help keep Canadians healthy and safe. Acts and regulations Acts and regulations that Health Canada is…

Activities and Responsibilities Health Canada is engaged in various activities and has numerous responsibilities related to health. Helping Canadians Health Canada is responsible for helping Canadians maintain and improve their health. To carry out this responsibility, Health…

Health Canada’s regulatory role How Health Canada regulates products and manages health risks. Topics Services and information How Health Canada’s regulations protect Canadians How we regulate product safety, provide health information and reduce environmental risks and illegal…

Raison d'être, mandate and role: who we are and what we do Raison d'être Health Canada upholds the public health care system, expands access to health services, helps to reduce health risks, and supports Canadians in making informed health decisions. Mandate and role At Health…

About Health Canada Health Canada is the Federal department responsible for helping Canadians maintain and improve their health, while respecting individual choices and circumstances. Subjects Accountability, Performance and Financial Reporting Activities and Responsibilities…

Deputy Minister The Deputy Minister welcomes your comments and suggestions. All electronic communications are handled as general correspondence. Please provide us with your full name and mailing address if you wish to receive a response via regular mail. If you prefer electronic…

Publications Mail delivery of publications will be delayed The Canada Post labour disruption will delay the delivery of any requested publications. You may continue to submit orders. Publications will be mailed when the labour disruption is resolved. In alignment with the…

Media Relations Health Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada Media Relations Telephone: 613-957-2983 Email: media@hc-sc.gc.ca Media Relations Unit Communications and Public Affairs Branch Brooke Claxton Building 70 Colombine Driveway, Tunney's Pasture Ottawa, Ontario K1A…

Health Care System On the Health Canada Web site, each navigation section (listed on the left-hand side of the screen) has its own Contact Us page. To find contact information for topics other than the Health Care System, view the Main Contact Us page . Choose any of these topics…