Health Canada
 Departments of the Government of Canada |
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| Health | |
| Santé Canada | |
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| Minister | Leona Aglukkaq |
| Established | 1996 |
| Responsibilities | Health |
| Employees | 12,000 [1] |
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Health Canada (French: Santé Canada) is the department of the government of Canada with responsibility for national public health.
The current Minister of Health is Leona Aglukkaq, a Conservative Member of Parliament appointed to the position by Prime Minister Stephen Harper.
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Recent [edit]
Canada-United States Regulatory Cooperation Council (RCC)(2011) [edit]
On January 10, 2013 Health Canada and the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) under the Canada-United States Regulatory Cooperation Council (RCC) mandate (February 4, 2011) "to increase regulatory transparency and coordination between the two countries",[1] undertook the "first of its kind" initiative by selecting "as its first area of alignment common cold indications for certain over-the-counter antihistamine ingredients (GC 2013-01-10)." [2]
On February 4, 2011, Harper and Obama issued a "Declaration on a Shared Vision for Perimeter Security and Economic Competitiveness"[3][4] and announced the creation of the Canada-United States Regulatory Cooperation Council (RCC) "to increase regulatory transparency and coordination between the two countries." [1]
Branches, regions and agencies [edit]
Health Canada has the following branches, regions and agencies:[2]
Ministers and officers [edit]
- Minister of Health
- Deputy Minister - Glenda Yeates [3]
- Associate Deputy Minister - Paul Rochon [4]
- Chief Public Health Officer
Branches [edit]
- Audit & Accountability Bureau
- Chief Financial Officer Branch
- Corporate Services Branch
- First Nations & Inuit Health Branch
- Healthy Environments & Consumer Safety Branch
- Health Products & Food Branch
- Public Affairs, Consultation and Communications Branch
- Regions and Programs Branch
- Strategic Policy Branch
- Departmental Secretariat
- Legal Services
- Pest Management Regulatory Agency (operates as a branch)
Agencies [edit]
- Public Health Agency of Canada
- Assisted Human Reproduction Canada
- Canadian Institutes of Health Research
- Hazardous Materials Information Review Commission
- Patented Medicines Prices Review Board
- Marketed Health Products Directorate
Offices [edit]
- Office of the Cameron Visiting Chair
- Office of the Chief Dental Officer
- The National Office of the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System
- Nurse Recruitment
- Public Services Health Medical Centre
Laboratories [edit]
- Laboratory Centre for Disease Control
- Sir Frederick G Banting Research Centre
Related legislation [edit]
Acts for which Health Canada has Total or Partial Responsibility[6]
- Assisted Human Reproduction Act
- Canada Health Act
- Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse Act
- Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999
- Canadian Institutes of Health Research Act
- Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
- Comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty Implementation Act (Not in force)
- Department of Health Act
- Financial Administration Act
- Fitness and Amateur Sport Act
- Food and Drugs Act
- Hazardous Materials Information Review Act
- Hazardous Products Act
- Patent Act
- Pest Control Products Act
- Pesticide Residue Compensation Act
- Quarantine Act, 2005
- Radiation Emitting Devices Act
- Tobacco Act & Act to Amend the Tobacco Act (Sponsorship)
Acts for which Health Canada is Involved or has a Special Interest
- Broadcasting Act
- Canada Labour Code
- Canada Medical Act
- Canada Shipping Act
- Canadian Food Inspection Agency Act
- Emergency Preparedness Act
- Energy Supplies Emergency Act
- Excise Tax Act
- Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act
- Feeds Act
- Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
- National Parks Act
- Nuclear Safety and Control Act
- Non-Smokers Health Act
- Queen Elizabeth II Canadian Research Fund Act
- Trade Marks Act
Criticisms [edit]
An editorial published by the Canadian Medical Association Journal has called for Health Canada to more strictly regulate natural health products. The editorial cited weaknesses in current legislation that allow natural health products to make baseless health claims, to neglect side-effects research prior to products reaching market, and to be sold without being evaluated by Health Canada.[5]
On Sept 12 a report on CBC television questioned the safety of drugs sold in North America .[6] The Brandon Sun reported that Health Canada is secretive about inspections about drugs manufactured overseas, leaving the public unsure about the safety of these drugs. [7]
See also [edit]
- Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
- European Medicines Agency (EMA)
- Health care in Canada
- Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW)
References [edit]
- ^ a b "United States-Canada Regulatory Cooperation Council (RCC) Joint Action Plan: Developing and implementing the Joint Action Plan". Washington, D.C.: Office of the Prime Minister of Canada. December 7, 2011.
- ^ "Notice: Regulatory Cooperation Council (RCC) Over-the-Counter (OTC) Products: Common Monograph Working Group: Selection of a Monograph for Alignment". Canada's Action Plan. Government of Canada. January 10, 2013. Retrieved February 15, 2013.
- ^ "Joint Statement by President Obama and Prime Minister Harper of Canada on Regulatory Cooperation | The White House". Whitehouse.gov. 2011-02-04. Retrieved 2011-02-26.
- ^ "PM and U.S. President Obama announce shared vision for perimeter security and economic competitiveness between Canada and the United States - Prime Minister of Canada". Pm.gc.ca. 2011-02-04. Retrieved 2011-02-26.
- ^ Gauntlet Editorial Board. "Editorial: Mis-informed consent". Editorial. The Gauntlet. Retrieved 18 December 2011.
- ^ http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/story/2012/09/10/drug-safety-china-india.html?corth Americamp=rss
- ^ http://www.brandonsun.com/national/breaking-news/health-canada-mum-on-overseas-drug-manufacturing-plant-inspections-researcher-169185796.html?thx=y
External links [edit]
- Health Canada
- Health Canada's channel on YouTube
- Health Canada's MedEffect Adverse Reaction Database
- Health Canada's It's Your Health section
- Health Canada Population Based Case Study
- Health Canada Guidances
- Analysis: New, Final Health Canada eCTD Guidance for Industry
- Update from the Regulators: Health Canada
