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Health Canada acting to alleviate confusion, concerns over H1N1 Special

Saying it is a part of Canada's good planning and preparedness for round two of the H1N1 virus, Health Canada confirmed Monday that it has started distributing the vaccine across Canada in anticipation of regulatory approval.

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Canadian health officials contradict each other about H1N1

Confusion is growing in Canada after a week that saw health officials contradicting each other about the H1N1 vaccine, while outbreaks in British Columbia and Southwestern Ontario are underway and continuing to grow.

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Health Canada says body bags were an over calculation

Weeks after body bags were sent to remote northern Manitoba First Nations communities with H1N1 supplies, Health Canada has finally issued a report over the controversial and emotional shipment.

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New communications protocol between Health Canada and 1st Nations

Health Canada has a new communications protocol for Canada's First Nations communities. Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq made the announcement Saturday with Indian Affairs Minister, Chuck Strahl and First Nations representative, Shawn Atleo.

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Aglukkaq calls out Sandoz on drug shortage

Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq has written to Sandoz Canada, the drug manufacturer at the centre of a worrying medication shortage, and told the company its lack of transparency is "unacceptable."

Health Minister Aglukkaq welcomes mental health plan

Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq spoke Tuesday at the official launch of Canada's first national mental health strategy.

Drug research gets funding boost from Ottawa

Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq announced Thursday that the federal government is investing up to $150 million over the next five years in pharmaceutical research.

Trans fat rules rejected as burden on food industry

Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq is standing firm on taking a voluntary approach with the food industry on trans fat, even though newly released documents show her department was ready to impose regulations in 2009.

Aboriginal health agency's 'governance' issues cited for cuts

One of the reasons the federal government pulled funding for the National Aboriginal Health Organization (NAHO) was due to its "governance challenges," says Federal Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq.