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GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, May 21, 2012 /CNW/ - The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, today affirmed the Government of Canada's commitment to universal health coverage during the plenary session of the 65th World Health Assembly. "Canada has long been a supporter of universal health coverage, and remains strongly committed to a publicly-financed system that ensures all Canadians benefit from access to health services based on need, not the ability to pay," said Minister...

OTTAWA, May 18, 2012 /CNW/ - The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, will provide remarks at the plenary session of the 65(th) session of the World Health Assembly. Date Monday, May 21, 2012 Time 3 :15 pm (CET) Location Salle des Assemblées, Palais des Nations Avenue de la Paix, Geneva, Switzerland SOURCE Health Canada

OTTAWA, May 18, 2012 /CNW/ - Further to our previous communications, Health Canada is advising Canadians that a new website has been identified selling "MMS", also known as Miracle Mineral Solution or Miracle Mineral Supplement. The website is http://www.buymms.biz When new websites or retailers are identified, Health Canada will continue to update our current list of MMS products. Canadians are advised to monitor this list of affected products for any possible updates. Health...

TORONTO, May 15, 2012 /CNW/ - A recent CNIB survey - released as part of Vision Health Month - revealed that each year an estimated 720,000 Canadians sustain an eye injury that requires medical attention. "Many people think eye injuries only happen in industrial settings - where machines or chemicals are involved," said Dr. Keith Gordon, CNIB's Vice-President of Research. "But in reality, over two thirds of eye injuries occur outside of a work setting." Eye injuries are some...

Factsheet: Health Canada's Tenth Annual First Nations and Inuit Health Branch Award of Excellence in Nursing OTTAWA, May 11, 2012 /CNW/ - Parliamentary Secretary of Health, Colin Carrie, on behalf of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, was present as three registered nurses were recognized for their dedication, initiative and high standard of excellence in serving Canadian First Nations and Inuit communities in Canada. Lori Monture of Hagersville, Ontario;...

A call to action for all Canadians OTTAWA, May 8, 2012 /CNW/ - The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, today welcomed the release of the Mental Health Commission's Mental Health Strategy for Canada.  The creation of the strategy was a key part of the Commission's mandate, and is based on the different experiences of over 2,500 people- including the general public, individual stakeholders and organizations across Canada. "Improving the mental health and well-being of...

TORONTO, May 8, 2012 /CNW/ - A study released today by CNIB and the University of Waterloo's School of Optometry as part of Vision Health Month indicates that one in seven Canadian adults may be living with some form of vision loss, much of which could be corrected. Meanwhile, other results from the study indicate that more than one-third of Canadians over age 40 could actually have eye disease, despite having normal vision. "The results are concerning," warned Dr. Barbara...

TORONTO, May 1, 2012 /CNW/ - May is Vision Health Month and, backed by the campaign theme, "Eyes are for life," CNIB is calling on all Canadians to take better care of their eyes. "Canadians need to take vision health more seriously," warned John Rafferty, CNIB's President and CEO. "Many serious eye diseases have no symptoms. Even if you have 20/20 vision you could be at risk of developing an eye disease." Rafferty added: "Vision Health Month is a national, month-long...

Factsheet: Streamlining Food Regulations in Canada OTTAWA, April 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - As part of the Jobs, Growth, and Long-Term Prosperity Act, the Harper Government today introduced amendments to the Food and Drugs Act that will continue to protect Canadian food safety, while reducing red tape that currently delays safe foods from getting to market. "The current tools we use to regulate some food products are rigid and outdated," said the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq,...

Leading angel investors to fund initiative TORONTO, April 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - MaRS today announced the creation of JOLT, a new technology accelerator dedicated to building high-growth web and mobile companies that promise to transform the way consumers and enterprises connect, work and play. Housed in the MaRS Commons, JOLT will select up to 15 high-potential startups annually, providing them with space, seed financing and mentorship, as well as access to partners and some...