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Canadian Cancer Society Urges Quebec Premier Not To Provide Loan Guarantee to Asbestos Mine


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Toronto, June 30, 2010 - In a letter sent to Quebec Premier Jean Charest, the Canadian Cancer Society is urging the premier not to approve a $58 million loan guarantee to Jeffrey Asbestos Mines, based in Quebec, for the renewal of asbestos mining and . . . [click here for more]

The Canadian Patient Safety Institute applauds new Quality Academy
'BC Patient Safety & Quality Council professional development program to build advanced improvement capability for BC'

Progress made on cancer fight through provincewide strategy
 Improved Screening, Treatment, Preventive Measures Show Positive Results Three Years Into Five-year Initiative

Edmonton, June 30, 2010 - The Canadian Patient Safety Institute (CPSI) applauds the BC Patient Safety & Quality Council (BCPSQC) on the establishment of a new professional development program which aims to develop leaders in quality and safety initiatives, . . . . . . [more] June 30, 2010 - zanitoba has made marked progress in the fight against cancer with improved screening, expanded treatment services and more preventive measures three years into a five-year strategy, Health Minister Theresa Oswald announced on . . . [more]

Olympic pharmacists among award winners at BCPhA conference

Nova Scotia Reaches Agreement with Pharmacists

Vancouver, June 30, 2010 - Dan Klingspon and Sebastian Denison, the two pharmacists in charge of setting up and running pharmacies in Vancouver and Whistler for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, have been given an Award of Excellence by the BC Pharmacy . . . . . . [more] June 30, 2010 - Nova Scotians who rely on the province's Pharmacare programs for coverage of their prescription drugs will continue to get the same service they count on through a new tariff agreement reached with pharmacists in the province. . . . [more]

Licensed practical nurses expand health care services to Yukoners

Boehringer Ingelheim announces results of phase III data showing that linagliptin significantly lowered blood glucose with an excellent safety and tolerability profile
 New phase III data demonstrate clinically meaningful improvements in blood glucose control with linagliptin mono- and combination therapy

Whitehorse, June 29, 2010 - Effective June 28, licensed practical nurses (LPNs) in Yukon are able to perform the full range of nursing tasks like LPNs elsewhere in Canada. The change in nursing tasks is a result of updates to the regulation that governs . . . . . . [more] Ingelheim, June 29, 2010 - Linagliptin phase III data were presented for the first time this week at the 70th Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association (ADA), showing that this investigational compound, a dipeptidyl peptidase (DPP)-4 inhibitor, . . . [more]

Health screening now available to more B.C. Children

Nursing Graduates Find Employment with GNWT

Victoria, June 29, 2010 - The new child health screening regulation under the Public Health Act will ensure that all B.C. children in licensed child-care facilities and school settings have access to child health screening. This regulation is the latest . . . . . . [more] June 29, 2010 - Thirteen new graduates from the Aurora College Nursing Program have been offered employment within the Health and Social Services system.

Under the Graduate Placement Program, positions have been offered with the . . . [more]

B.C. commits to a Family Doctor for Everyone by 2015

NB Regional health authorities post year-end surplus

White Rock, June 29, 2010 - The Province’s ongoing overhaul of its primary health-care system is being made stronger with a $137-million investment to strengthen service delivery, ensure patients are full participants in their care and provide every British . . . . . . [more] Fredericton, June 29, 2010 - Regional health authorities in New Brunswick have recorded a combined year-end surplus for the first time in more than a decade.

Year-end results for fiscal 2009-10 were announced during regional health authority board . . . [more]

Manitoba - Improvements to doctor education, recruitment, retention strategy announced
New Resources Build on Successful Strategy, Resulting in a Net Increase of 345 Doctors Since 1999

The Change Foundation releases new Strategic Plan: Hearing the stories, changing the story

June 29, 2010 - Health Minister Theresa Oswald announced new resources to educate, recruit and retain more doctors with a specific focus on increasing the supply of family doctors throughout Manitoba.

"We have made significant progress . . . . . . [more]		 June 29, 2010 - The Change Foundation officially released its 2010-2013 strategic plan, Hearing the stories, changing the story, and announced its new goal -- to improve the experience of individuals and caregivers as they move in, out of, and . . . [more]

New Vaccine for Pneumococcal Disease Should Be Available for All Canadian Children

Ontario Health Care System Lags Far Behind in Occupational Health & Safety: RNs make 58 recommendations for improvement

Waterloo, June 29, 2010 - In December, 2009, Health Canada approved a new vaccine for children aged six weeks through five years to prevent infections caused by the bacteria called pneumococcus or Streptococcus. Pneumococcus can cause serious infections . . . . . . [more] Toronto, June 29, 2010 - Representatives from the Ontario Nurses' Association (ONA) are at the Centre for Health and Safety in Mississauga on June 28 to provide 58 recommendations to the Expert Advisory Panel to Review Ontario's Occupational Health and . . . [more]

We Care Home Health Services achieves Full Accreditation
Accreditation Canada awards We Care Home Health Services Full Accreditation for Alberta Region

The Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada takes lead on national initiative to support Haiti

Toronto, June 28, 2010 - We Care Home Health Services is pleased to report that following the recent on site survey by Accreditation Canada of our Alberta region, we have been awarded Full Accreditation without Report, the highest designation available.This . . . . . . [more] Ottawa, June 28, 2010 - On May 26, 2010, the Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada (AFMC) convened a groundbreaking meeting in Montreal of approximately 50 individuals representing Haitian faculties of medicine and government departments, Canadian . . . [more]

With More Than 500,000 Ontarians Impacted by Schizophrenia, New Initiative Makes Urgent Call For Support and an End to Discrimination
Peace of Minds Campaign Reveals the Widespread Impact of Disease on Society

Seven Medical Facilities Designated 'Centers of Excellence' for the Diagnosis and Management of Inflammatory Neuropathy by the GBS/CIDP Foundation International

Toronto, June 28, 2010 - More than half a million people in Ontario are either living with schizophrenia or are directly impacted by someone close to them who is suffering from the disease. On June 23, The Schizophrenia Society of Ontario (SSO) is launching . . . . . . [more] Narberth, June 28, 2010 - The GBS/CIDP Foundation International announced on June 23 the designation of seven initial "Centers of Excellence" for the diagnosis and treatment of Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) and Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy . . . [more]

Quality of care slightly better, but pace and scale of improvement must accelerate: Health Quality Council report

University of Montreal researchers invent garment that ensures patient dignity
 No more peek-a-boo hospital gowns, no more bottoms up

Saskatoon, June 28, 2010 - There's been little change over the last three years in how patients rate the care they receive in Saskatchewan hospitals, according to a report released on June 23 by the province's Health Quality Council (HQC). The report, . . . . . . [more] Montreal, June 28, 2010 - Patients seeking to conserve privacy and personal dignity – i.e. anyone who’s ever been forced to wear a traditional hospital gown that often reveal too much – may soon bid adieu peek-a-book hospital garb. Indeed, researchers . . . [more]

NL - New Authority for Pharmacists to Improve Patient Access

NL - Federal and Provincial Governments Invest in Major e-Health Initiative in Central Region

June 28, 2010 - Recent changes to the pharmacy regulations and new standards of pharmacy practice adopted by the Newfoundland and Labrador Pharmacy Board will broaden the ability of pharmacists to provide prescription medications to better serve . . . . . . [more] June 28, 2010 - The Governments of Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador, announced on June 23 a combined investment of $370,000 to assist the EXCITE Corporation in Grand Falls-Windsor launch an initiative designed to develop the region’s e-health . . . [more]

Work begins for new Dawson City hospital and the health services facility

University of Manitoba researchers examine the health status of Metis in Manitoba

Dawson City, June 28, 2010 - Health and Social Services Minister Glenn Hart, Yukon Hospital Corporation Board of Trustees chair Craig Tuton, and Klondike MLA Steve Nordick turned a few shovels of dirt to mark the start of construction on the new hospital . . . . . . [more] Winnipeg, June 28, 2010 - A new collaborative report from the Manitoba Centre for Health Policy (MCHP) and the Manitoba Metis Federation (MMF) finds some concerns for the health status of the Metis population in the province.

Researchers at . . . [more]

Saskatchewan surgical initiative focuses on patient safety

Reducing redness for rosacea patients
 New FINACEA® offers patients a fast acting treatment option and new online resource

June 23, 2010 - Saskatchewan is making surgical care safer for patients. Health regions are working toward universal implementation of surgical safety checklists in hospital operating rooms across the province by the end of 2010-11.

Health . . . . . . [more]		 Toronto, June 23, 2010 - Canadians struggling to treat their rosacea now have a new treatment option with FINACEA® (azelaic acid gel). Now available in Canada as an effective and safe anti-rosacea agent, FINACEA® is a topical treatment for inflammatory . . . [more]

KCI Prevena(TM) Incision Management System licensed by Health Canada
Designed to Help Manage Patients' Incisions Successfully Following Surgery

The Road to Recovery Starts with Understanding Your Heart
 Canadian Association of Cardiac Rehabilitation Announces Partnership with Polar Electro Canada

Mississauga, June 23, 2010 - Kinetic Concepts, Inc. (KCI), announced the introduction of the new Prevena(TM) Incision Management System in Canada. Recently licensed by Health Canada to help reduce the risk of postoperative complications, such as infections, . . . . . . [more] Lachine, June 23, 2010 - Imagine if you were left breathless from climbing a few steps, had to rest when walking to the corner store or if the thought of running a race made you laugh. For Canadians recovering from a heart-related illness, this is often . . . [more]

ENB-0040, a Bone Targeted Enzyme Replacement Therapy, Shows Promise in Children with Hypophosphatasia
Phase 2 Data Presented at ENDO 2010

Encouraging results from the largest clinical study ever conducted on treating depression with Omega-3

San Diego, June 22, 2010 - Enobia Pharma announced positive interim data from a clinical study of ENB-0040, a bone targeted enzyme replacement therapy, under investigation for the treatment of hypophosphatasia (HPP). After 12 weeks of treatment with ENB-0040, . . . . . . [more] Montreal, June 22, 2010 - The use of Omega-3 supplements is effective among patients with major depression who do not have anxiety disorders, according to a study directed by Dr. François Lespérance of the Centre de recherche du Centre hospitalier at . . . [more]

NB - New vaccine launched to better protect young children and infants

p16 Immuno-cytochemistry shows superior clinical performance to HPV testing for the identification of high-grade CIN harbored in ASC-US and LSIL Pap cytology cases
 Large retrospective study in more than 800 cases now published in American Journal of Clinical Pathology

Saint John, June 22, 2010 - Young children and infants in New Brunswick are being offered a new publicly funded pneumococcal vaccine as part of improvements to the provincial childhood immunization program.

Health Minister Mary Schryer announced . . . . . . [more]		 Heidelberg, June 22, 2010 - mtm laboratories, a fully integrated cancer diagnostics company with proprietary products marketed globally, announced the publication of a large study in the July issue of the American Journal of Clinical Pathology that evaluated . . . [more]

Generic Drug Prices and Access: A Discussion Paper from the Health Council of Canada

Celebrating substantial completion on the North Bay Regional Health Centre

Toronto, June 21, 2010 - More public and private dollars are being spent to purchase pharmaceuticals for Canadians each and every year. At a time when flattening the healthcare cost curve is at the top of many government agendas, the Health Council of . . . . . . [more] North Bay, June 21, 2010 - The Honourable Monique Smith, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs and MPP for Nipissing, joined North Bay General Hospital and Northeast Mental Health Centre officials, staff and community members on June 18 to celebrate substantial . . . [more]

Release of Patented Medicine Prices Review Board 2009 Annual Report

Statement by Dr. Anne Doig, President, Canadian Medical Association

Ottawa, June 21, 2010 - The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, tabled the 2009 Annual Report of the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB) with the Clerks of the House of Commons and the Senate on June 16, 2010.

The [more]		 June 21, 2010 - The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) commends the release of two new reports with important ramifications for the health of Canadians. No Time for Complacency, the fifth report card from the Wait Time Alliance once again shows . . . [more]

RPNAO Executive Director Dianne Martin nominated for Premier's Award

Partnership the key to recruitment and retention of health-care providers
 Symposium attracts more than 400 HHR professionals across Ontario

Mississauga, June 18, 2010 - The Registered Practical Nurses Association of Ontario (RPNAO) is pleased to announce that its Executive Director, Dianne Martin, has been nominated for the 2010 Premier's Awards for Ontario College Graduates.

The Premier's . . . . . . [more]		 Toronto, June 18, 2010 - Increasing the collaborative efforts among Ontario health-care stakeholders is essential to the recruitment and retention of physicians, nurses and other health-care providers, an audience of health human resource (HHR) professionals . . . [more]

Jeneece Place to be built at Victoria General Hospital

British Columbia health care gets an ‘A’ for wait times

Victoria, June 18, 2010 - Families with sick children travelling to Victoria for care will soon have a place to stay near the Victoria General Hospital, thanks to VIHA giving the Queen Alexandra Foundation (QAFC) for Children access to 2,960 square metres, . . . . . . [more] Victoria, June 18, 2010 - A national wait time report card gives British Columbia an ‘A’ when it comes to hip and knee joint replacement, cancer care, cataract surgery and cardiac care.

The Wait Time Alliance 2010 report card is put together . . . [more]

Ontario On Target for Surgical Wait Times
Wait Time Reporting Most Comprehensive In Canada

Ontario Hospital Association Welcomes Wait Times Reporting Initiatives

June 18, 2010 - Ontario has achieved a major milestone in its efforts to reduce wait times. The latest data show provincial wait times for all surgical areas in the province are within target.

The province has recently expanded its . . . . . . [more]		 Toronto, June 18, 2010 - The Ontario Hospital Association (OHA) applauds the work of the Ontario Wait Times Strategy, particularly the recent expansion of the Ontario Wait Times website to include new surgical service areas and an easier-to-navigate . . . [more]

Toronto Grace Health Centre RNs Join ONA: Nurses now members of Canada's largest nurses' union

Wait Time Hot Spots Highlight Work to be Done

Toronto, June 18, 2010 - Registered nurses (RNs) at Toronto Grace Health Centre have voted to join the Ontario Nurses' Association (ONA), Canada's largest nurses' union.

"We're thrilled to welcome these 60 dedicated RNs to ONA," said President . . . . . . [more]		 Ottawa, June 18, 2010 - A Wait Time Alliance (WTA) report card released reveals troubling wait time hot spots in the five clinical areas deemed priorities by governments and more problems across a broader range of medical care.

"The WTA report . . . [more]

New Ipsos Descarie Survey - Massive Support by Canadians for Government Intervention in the Fight Against the Obesity Epidemic

Full Text Speech-Language and Audiology Research Articles Now Available Online for All

Montréal, June 17, 2010 - A recent survey conducted commission by the Quebec Coalition on Weight-Related Problems shows that Canadians of all provinces are highly supportive of intervention by governments in a fight against the obesity epidemic. Significantly, . . . . . . [more] Ottawa, June 17, 2010 - The Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (CASLPA) is pleased to launch a new domain for the Canadian Journal of Speech Language Pathology and Audiology (CJSLPA) at [more]

CHUQ chooses Bell for implementation of a new model for electronic health records
Partnership between Centre hospitalier universitaire de Québec and Bell to offer a multisite portal of clinical tools to hospitals across Québec

Survey shows effects of isotope supply disruption on nuclear medicine sites in Canada

Québec, June 17, 2010 - The Centre hospitalier universitaire de Québec (CHUQ) and Bell announced the beginning of a collaboration that will benefit health professionals and patients through the introduction of a multisite portal of clinical tools called . . . . . . [more] Ottawa, June 17, 2010 - The number of nuclear medicine exams on Canadian patients for cardiac, bone and lung diagnostic tests had decreased by 21.8% in October 2009 compared to October 2008, according to a survey conducted by the Canadian Institute . . . [more]

Healthy Living Choices Pay Off for British Columbians

Inflammatory diseases: Scientists identify antiviral defense
 University of Montreal scientists discover free radical mechanism to viral invasion

Victoria, June 17, 2010 - The Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) released on June 15 by Statistics Canada shows that B.C. continues to lead or be highly ranked in many healthy living categories compared to other jurisdictions, re-affirming the province . . . . . . [more] Montreal, June 16, 2010 - Canadian researchers have discovered a new way the body combats respiratory viral infections. In the prestigious journal PLoS Pathogens, scientists from the University of Montreal and the University of Montreal Hospital Research . . . [more]

Aesthetic Medicine and Surgery: The Collège des médecins du Québec Taking Action to Protect the Public with Appropriate Controls

Heart Institute Launches Canada's First In-Hospital Screening for Diabetes

Montreal, June 16, 2010 - During a press conference held today (June 15), the Collège des médecins du Québec unveiled the conclusions of a report prepared by its working group on aesthetic medicine and surgery. The working group is recommending the implementation . . . . . . [more] Ottawa, June 16, 2010 - The University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI) is testing Canada's first in-hospital program to screen and treat patients for diabetes, a growing epidemic in much of the Western world. The program is expected to lead to new . . . [more]

PEI - New Emergency Department at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Getting Ready to Open

MUHC makes getting your prostate checked as easy as going to the mall
 MUHC Men’s Health Day – Place Ville Marie – Wednesday, June 16, 2010 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

June 16, 2010 - A major step forward has been taken in the provision of acute emergency care for Islanders, Premier Ghiz and Health and Wellness Minister Carolyn Bertram announced during a celebration to mark the upcoming opening of the new . . . . . . [more] Montreal, June 16, 2010 - It’s quick, easy and free of charge – on Wednesday, June 16th the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) Department of Urology will set up a clinic in the Place Ville Marie food court for its fifth Men’s Health Day. This annual . . . [more]

Dabigatran etexilate as effective and safe as enoxaparin in preventing venous thromboembolism (VTE) after total hip replacement surgery and significantly reduced the combined endpoint of major VTE and VTE-related death

An appeal to blood donors this week - Blood drives will be held despite a strike by certain Héma-Québec unions

Ingelheim, June 15, 2010 - Data from the RE-NOVATE® II study presented at the 15th Annual Congress of the European Hematology Association (EHA) have shown that dabigatran etexilate 220mg once daily is as effective and safe as enoxaparin 40mg in preventing . . . . . . [more] Montreal, June 15, 2010 - Héma-Québec is appealing to blood donors, asking them to come to the blood drive sites during the five-day strike announced by three Montréal facility unions affiliated with the CSN on June 15, 16, 17, 18 and 19. Héma-Québec . . . [more]

Roche Diagnostics launches post-analytical workflow solution for high volume labs

New study shows patient advocacy leads to better care, treatment and quality of life
 Unique research points to value of patient information and support

Laval, June 15, 2010 - The cobas p 501/701 post-analytical unit for customized blood sample archiving helps lab professionals to save time, monitor quality and improve safety. The solution is designed for the automated storage of p to 27,000 tubes . . . . . . [more] Montreal, June 15, 2010 - Key findings from a study released by Kidney Cancer Canada (KCC), the first of its kind to be conducted among advanced kidney cancer patients and their caregivers, show that greater patient involvement in their care and treatment . . . [more]

Saint Elizabeth Health Care launches an online space for Canadians to learn more about their health care

This summer, make the move from being a potential donor to an active donor!

Markham, June 15, 2010 - Do you want to know more about your health care and connect with other individuals, professionals and researchers online to share your knowledge and experience? CareToKnow.org is a networking website giving all Canadians access . . . . . . [more] Montreal, June 15, 2010 - As part of the third National Blood Donor Week, which started on June 14 and ends on June 20, Héma-Québec would like to remind the public about the importance of giving blood and thank all those who contribute to this cause. . . . [more]

Canadian Blood Services Celebrates National Blood Donor Week by Asking Young Canadians to Save More Lives
The Future of Canada's Blood System Depends on Younger Donors Becoming Life-long Donors

Province celebrates 10 years of regulated midwifery in Manitoba
 Construction Underway on New Midwife-run Birth Centre

Ottawa, June 14, 2010 - Canadian Blood Services kicks off the summer with National Blood Donor Week June 14-20 and World Blood Donor Day which falls on Monday, June 14. This year's global theme focuses on young donors with the slogan, "New blood for . . . . . . [more] June 14, 2010 - Manitoba celebrates the 10-year anniversary of publicly funded and regulated midwifery in the province, Health Minster Theresa Oswald announced on June 11.

“Our government was very proud to proclaim the Midwifery Act . . . [more]

NL - New Long-Term Care Facility Officially Opened in Corner Brook

GNWT Continues Roll-Out of Electronic Health Records

June 14, 2010 - The Williams Government is further illustrating its commitment to enhancing the long-term care system throughout the province with the official opening of a new long-term care home in Corner Brook. The Honourable Danny Williams, . . . . . . [more] June 14, 2010 - Residents of the Beaufort-Delta are the newest beneficiaries of electronic access to medical information, as the Government of the Northwest Territories continues its roll-out of the interoperable Electronic Health Record (iEHR) . . . [more]

Nine New Long-Term Care Homes Open in Nova Scotia

Liberals successful in bringing MS debate into House of Commons

June 14, 2010 - Hundreds of Nova Scotia seniors will have the option to stay in their communities and receive long-term care following the official opening of nine new, long-term facilities on June 11 including Vimy Court, in Bible Hill.

Vimy . . . . . . [more]		 Ottawa, June 14, 2010 - After months of pushing the Harper government to invest in multiple sclerosis patients, Liberals have finally been victorious in bringing the debate into the House of Commons.

Liberal Public Health Critic Dr. Kirsty . . . [more]

Novartis receives Health Canada approval of Menveo* to prevent meningococcal disease

Alberta Nurses Recognized with National Honours

Dorval, June 14, 2010 - Novartis Pharmaceutical Canada Inc. announced that Menveo* (Meningococcal (Groups A, C, Y and W-135) Oligosaccharide CRM197 Conjugate Vaccine), a quadrivalent meningococcal conjugate vaccine was approved by Health Canada for . . . . . . [more] Edmonton, June 14, 2010 - Three registered nurses from Alberta have been recognized with national honours from the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA).

At a gala celebration in Halifax on June 8, Betty Gourlay accepted the CNA Order of Merit for . . . [more]

First Combined Pharma Trial Data on Brain Disease Made Widely Available to Researchers

PurGenesis Initiates Phase 2a Trial for the Treatment of Mild-to-Moderate Distal Ulcerative Colitis

Washington, June 14, 2010 - A new database of more than 4,000 Alzheimer's disease patients who have participated in 11 industry-sponsored clinical trials was released on June 11 by the Coalition Against Major Diseases ( [more] Montmagny, June 11, 2010 - PurGenesis Technologies, Inc., announced that it has initiated a Phase 2a clinical trial to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of PUR0110 in patients with active mild-to-moderate distal ulcerative colitis.

The . . . [more]

Research: Major breakthrough will revolutionize the screening and treatment of genetic diseases
An international first: a research team at MUHC

The Canadian Public Health Association (CPHA) invites the public to celebrate 100 years of public health achievements in Canada
 The current Minister of Health and three former Health Ministers will address the CPHA Centenary Conference June 13th - 15th

Montreal, June 11, 2010 - A research team led by Dr. Nada Jabado at the MUHC Research Institute (RI MUHC) and Dr. Jacek Majewski at McGill University has proven for the first time that it is possible to identify any genetic disease in record time thanks . . . . . . [more] Toronto, June 11, 2010 - The Canadian Public Health Association (CPHA) opens its doors this Sunday June, 13, 2010 to the public, introducing a walking tour of the 12 great achievements of public health in Canada. The 15,000 square foot CPHA Centenary . . . [more]

Two Canadian hospitals awarded Stroke Distinction
Calgary Stroke Program, Toronto Rehab earn special accreditation

Milestone for Research on Neurodegenerative Diseases
 International cooperation to establish uniform guidelines and technologies

Quebec City, June 11, 2010 - Two Canadian health-care centres – the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute and Foothills Medical Centre – are the first in Canada to earn Stroke Services Distinction from Accreditation Canada. Stroke Services Distinction is awarded . . . . . . [more] Berlin, June 11, 2010 - Representatives of the German Centre for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE), the UK Medical Research Council (MRC) and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) signed a cooperation agreement that aims to establish and . . . [more]

Institut de recherches cliniques de Montréal: Renewal of Dr. Tarik Möröy's term of office as President and Scientific Director

Cancer Centre for the North project report released

Montreal, June 11, 2010 - On the occasion of the annual general assembly of its members, held earlier this week (June 8th), for the Institut de recherches cliniques de Montréal (IRCM), the Chairman of the IRCM Board of Directors, Gérard A. Limoges, was . . . . . . [more] Prince George, June 11, 2010 - The project report, Achieving Value for Money - BC Cancer Agency Centre for the North, has been released.

The project report summarizes key information about the project, including the final total costs, as well as project . . . [more]

Stronach Regional Cancer Centre Opens
Ontario Government Increases Access To Cancer Services In York Region

Ontario Pharmacists' Association voices concerns over province's drug system reforms

June 11, 2010 - Ontario is increasing access to cancer care with the official opening of the Stronach Regional Cancer Centre at the Southlake Regional Health Centre in Newmarket.

The Stronach Regional Cancer Centre is the first radiation . . . . . . [more]		 Toronto, June 10, 2010 - The Ontario Pharmacists' Association expressed concerns and disappointment with the Ontario government's announcement that it is moving ahead with regulatory changes that will significantly reduce support to Ontario pharmacists . . . [more]

Stroke recovery goes 3D: Canadian video game takes rehab to the next level

$1 million invested in Atlantic Cancer Research Institute

Quebec City, June 10, 2010 - An innovative use of virtual reality is emerging as a major technique in brain recovery for stroke patients, Dr. Mindy Levin told the Canadian Stroke Congress on June 7.

"Our brains have an extraordinary plasticity which . . . . . . [more]		 Moncton, June 10, 2010 - The provincial government is investing $1 million in the Atlantic Cancer Research Institute (ACRI) as part of a commitment by the Department of Health to invest $5 million to ACRI over five years. Local Government Minister Chris . . . [more]

Applying updated HIV therapy guidelines in B.C. would reduce risk of transmission, save thousands of lives and avert billions in costs
Comprehensive study shows earlier treatment leads to numerous and significant individual and societal benefits compared with 2006 guidelines

Advocating for maternal, newborn and child health - Canada's nurses speak up

Vancouver, June 10, 2010 - Researchers from the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS (BC-CfE) and the University of British Columbia released a comprehensive study revealing that the 2008 IAS-USA therapy guidelines for commencing HIV treatment would create . . . . . . [more] Ottawa, June 10, 2010 - Members of the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) voted unanimously at their annual meeting to call upon the federal government, as the host of the G8 Summit, to push for international consensus on a sustained, comprehensive, . . . [more]

Lucentis now available to manitobans at no cost
Access Expanded Through Retinal Specialists' Offices Ahead of Schedule

Canadian Nurses Association Installs 44th President: Judith Shamian of Ottawa

June 10, 2010 - Manitobans suffering from wet macular degeneration now have even greater access to the drug Lucentis to prevent and reverse eye damage, Health Minister Theresa Oswald announced on June 9.

“In March, we announced Manitoba . . . . . . [more]		 Halifax, June 10, 2010 - Judith Shamian, RN, PhD, will be installed as 44th president of the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) today (June 9) at the closing ceremonies of its highly successful biennial convention in Halifax. As president, she will represent . . . [more]

First definitive phase III trial in advanced medullary thyroid cancer show statistically significant extension of progression free survival for patients
AstraZeneca Pipeline addresses cancer patients with the highest unmet need

HIV/AIDS Clinic in Africa to be named after late Canadian priest

Mississauga, June 10, 2010 - Yesterday (June 7) at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) annual general meeting, results from ZETA, the first definitive phase III study, carried out for patients with advanced medullary thyroid cancer (MTC), were . . . . . . [more] Toronto, June 9, 2010 - On June 11 the Clinique Father Martin Royackers, S.J., assisting HIV and AIDS patients will be inaugurated in Bujumbura, Burundi, in honour of the late Canadian Jesuit who was murdered 10 years ago in Jamaica.

Fr. Yamuremye . . . [more]

Ontario's Community Pharmacies to Minister: Patient Services and Care Still at Risk
Pharmacists react to new regulations and vow to fight for patient care

Vacuum cleaner sucks up strokes
 New procedure may successfully salvage brain cells for more than just the first three hours following a stroke

Toronto, June 9, 2010 - Ontario's Community Pharmacies Coalition are extremely disappointed by June 7's announcement by Health Minister Deb Matthews and the posting of amendments to regulations under the OBDA and DIDFA as it all but assures that Ontario . . . . . . [more] Quebec City, June 9, 2010 - A clot vacuum cleaner that sucks out stroke-producing blockages from blood vessels in the brain sounds like science fiction.

But 27 Calgary patients who were rescued from massive strokes know the endovascular procedure . . . [more]

Two Canadian centres awarded Stroke Distinction
Calgary Stroke Program, Toronto Rehab earn special accreditation

Cost of caring for stroke patients double that of earlier estimates, study finds
 Care in first six months post stroke soars to more than $2.5 billion annually
Quebec City, June 9, 2010 - Two Canadian stroke services - the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute and the Calgary Stroke Program - are the first in Canada to earn Stroke Services Distinction from Accreditation Canada. Stroke Services Distinction is awarded . . . . . . [more] Quebec City, June 9, 2010 - Health-care costs for patients in just the first six months after they have a stroke is more than $2.5 billion a year in Canada, according to a study presented on June 8 at the Canadian Stroke Congress.

The Canadian . . . [more]

Gail Donner Recipient of Jeanne Mance Award, Canada's Highest Nursing Honour

A good CHAP reduces rates of heart disease and stroke in communities
 Blood pressure reduction the key to improved outcomes
Ottawa, June 9, 2010 - Gail Donner will receive Canada's most prestigious nursing award, the Jeanne Mance Award, for her positive impact on the practice of nursing in Canada.

"Gail Donner is the true embodiment of what makes a great nursing . . . . . . [more]		 Quebec City, June 9, 2010 - A community-based health promotion program delivered by over 500 peer volunteers significantly reduces heart disease and stroke in seniors, Canadian Stroke Network researcher Dr. Janusz Kaczorowski told the Canadian Stroke Congress . . . [more]

Breakthrough Canadian Research Showcased at World's Largest Cancer Conference

McGuinty Government Finalizes Reforms To Lower Generic Drug Prices

Toronto, June 9, 2010 - Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation funded research will be presented on June 8 at the 2010 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting in Chicago.

The study entitled, "Tissue confirmation of disease recurrence . . . . . . [more]		 Ontario, June 9, 2010 - Ontario is lowering generic drug prices and making improvements to the province's drug system to benefit all Ontarians.

These improvements include:
  • Lowering the price of most generic drugs by at least . . . [more]

Saskatchewan - Putting Patients First: Surgical Specialist Directory Available to the Public

New Board Members Appointed to Kelsey Trail Regional Health Authority

Saskatchewan, June 9, 2010 - Saskatchewan patients can now easily find information about surgeons practising in the province, procedures they perform and their wait times.

Health Minister Don McMorris unveiled an online "Specialist Directory" that . . . . . . [more]		 Saskatchewan, June 9, 2010 - Health Minister Don McMorris announced the appointment of Nipawin Health Accreditation Consultant Rennie Harper, retired Carrot River Health Administrator Clarence Hendrickson and Cumberland House Cree Nation Councillor Rose . . . [more]

CSA Roundtable: What worked, what didn't during H1N1
Resulting White Paper Shares Insights Into Current Pandemic Preparedness Measures In Canada And What More Should Be Done

Construction begins on state-of-the art rehabilitation hospital wing in St. John's Rehab Hospital
 Rebuilding people's lives in North York, Toronto and throughout Ontario

Toronto, June 9, 2010 - How did Canada fare during the H1N1 influenza pandemic? What plans worked and what didn’t – and why not? What more needs to be done given the threat of future, potentially more serious pandemics? These were some of the questions . . . . . . [more] Toronto, June 8, 2010 - People recovering from traumatic illnesses and life-changing injuries will soon have access to a state-of-the-art rehabilitation facility equipped to deliver 21st-century rehab care.

On June 7, St. John's Rehab Hospital . . . [more]

How much do adverse events cost? 'Focused research to determine the economics of patient safety in Canada'

Ontario College of Pharmacists Unanimously Approves Regulatory Proposals for Remote Dispensing

Edmonton, June 8, 2010 - In an effort to understand the true financial costs of adverse events, the Canadian Patient Safety Institute (CPSI) is supporting research to explore the "economic implications" associated with patient safety. CPSI is pleased . . . . . . [more] Toronto, June 8, 2010 - At its meeting today (June 7), the Council of the Ontario College of Pharmacists (OCP) unanimously approved regulatory proposals that will permit authorized Ontario pharmacies to dispense certain drugs through remote dispensing . . . [more]

Saint Elizabeth Health Care Launches Mobile Technology to Enhance Client Experience

Renowned Canadian molecular biologist and educator wins prestigious International Prize in Health Research

Markham, June 8, 2010 - Saint Elizabeth Health Care is introducing a mobile healthcare technology to its front line staff across Canada in 2010. Besides providing knowledge and learning opportunities for its highly mobile clinicians, Saint Elizabeth . . . . . . [more] Toronto, June 8, 2010 - Internationally renowned scientist and scholar Shirley M. Tilghman, president of Princeton University, was named the 2010 winner of the Henry G. Friesen International Prize in Health Research.

The Prize, established . . . [more]

NB - New nursing home for Grand Manan

Non-intense physical activity can play key role in reducing depression and boosting the recovery of stroke patients

Grand Manan, June 8, 2010 - A a new $9-million nursing home will be built to replace Grand Manan Nursing Home. Fisheries Minister Rick Doucet made the announcement.

Doucet also announced $1 million in renovations to Campobello Lodge in Welshpool, . . . . . . [more]		 Quebec City, June 8, 2010 - You don't always need to build up a big sweat to reap the healing benefits of physical activity. Research has found that even a low-intense exercise program can reduce depression symptoms and boost physical therapy results in . . . [more]

Virtual visits shrink the distance in stroke rehab

A new twist on 'public' health - leading researcher calls for novel approaches to stroke research, prevention, and treatment

Quebec City, June 8, 2010 - Telemedicine holds the key to the rehabilitation of people with stroke living in northern, rural, remote Canadian communities, rehabilitation researcher Esmé French told the Canadian Stroke Congress on June 7.

"Bringing . . . . . . [more]		 Quebec City, June 8, 2010 - To cope with the projected growth in the incidence of strokes in Canada, the public may need to take on roles traditionally performed by healthcare specialists, according to a leading Canadian stroke researcher.

Dr. . . . [more]

Daughters caring for a parent recovering from stroke more prone to depression than sons

Aeterna Zentaris Announces Phase 1 Data of Single Agent Perifosine in the Treatment of Recurrent Pediatric Solid Tumors, Including Patients with Advanced Brain Tumors and Neuroblastoma
 Perifosine demonstrated to be safe and tolerable, with early signs of clinical benefit in advanced refractory pediatric neuroblastoma patients

Quebec City, June 8, 2010 - Adult daughters caring for a parent recovering from stroke are more prone to depression than sons, Marina Bastawrous told the Canadian Stroke Congress, co-hosted by the Canadian Stroke Network, the Heart and Stroke Foundation, . . . . . . [more] Quebec City, June 8, 2010 - Aeterna Zentaris Inc. (TSX: AEZ; Nasdaq: AEZS), (the "Company") a late-stage drug development company specialized in oncology and endocrine therapy, today announced that Phase 1 data of perifosine (KRX-0401) in recurrent pediatric . . . [more]

Aeterna Zentaris Presents Positive Efficacy and Safety Data for AEZS-108 in Ovarian Cancer at ASCO Meeting
Encouraging trend observed in overall survival

New treatment for major cause of vision loss in diabetes more effective than current standard of care
 Study shows ranibizumab significantly improves vision in patients with visual impairment due to diabetic macular edema compared to laser therapy alone

Quebec City, June 8, 2010 - Aeterna Zentaris Inc. (TSX: AEZ; Nasdaq: AEZS), (the "Company"), a late-stage drug development company specialized in oncology and endocrine therapy, announced on June 7 that it presented positive efficacy and safety data for . . . . . . [more] Dorval, June 8, 2010 - Results from a new major diabetes eye health study may have the potential to change the way vision loss due to diabetic macular edema (DME), a serious and devastating complication of diabetes, is treated. One year results from . . . [more]

Mount Sinai Hospital cancer researcher named one of Canada's Top 40 Under 40

OncoGenex Pharmaceuticals Announces Final Results from Phase 1 Trial Evaluating OGX-427 as a Treatment for Solid Tumors
 Results Presented at ASCO 2010 Annual Meeting Confirm Acceptable Safety Profile and Evidence of Biological Activity Including Declines in Circulating Tumor Cells and Reductions in Tumor Markers
Toronto, June 8, 2010 - Dr. Daniel Durocher, Lunenfeld Senior Investigator and the Thomas Kierans Research Chair in Mechanisms of Cancer Development, has been named one of Canada's Top 40 Under 40, an award presented annually to young leaders of today . . . . . . [more] Bothell and Vancouver, June 8, 2010 - OncoGenex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: OGXI) announced final results from a Phase 1 trial. The primary purpose of this trial was to evaluate the safety and tolerability of OGX-427 up to doses of 1000 mg for the treatment of . . . [more]

B2Discovery: Entrepreneurs and Researchers Join Forces to Conquer Cancer
Based on the B2ten Model that Achieved Canadian Olympic Success, B2Discovery Rallies Business Leaders in Support of Excellence in Cancer Research

Ontario Health Quality Council Highlights Trillium Health Centre as a Provincial Success Story in Managing Patient Flow
 Partnership with Mississauga Halton CCAC and support from LHIN lowers number of alternate level of care (ALC) patients

Montreal, June 8, 2010 - The Institute for Research in Immunology and Cancer (IRIC) of the Université de Montréal launches B2Discovery, a new research funding model that brings together the private sector and the biomedical research community to help . . . . . . [more] Mississauga, June 7, 2010 - Management of alternative level of care (ALC) patients at Trillium Health Centre (THC) is a provincial success story according to the Ontario Health Quality Council (OHQC) 2010 annual report. Released on June 3, the independent . . . [more]

Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) proudly endorses launch of TELUS platform for consumer eHealth

Credit Valley Receives Phase III Planning Grant for Surgery and Critical Care

Ottawa, June 7, 2010 - The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) provides a wide range of mental health programs and services in some 135 communities across Canada. Now we have extended our reach in supporting Canadians' mental health to an exciting . . . . . . [more] Mississauga, June 7, 2010 - Minister of Government Services and Mississauga Erindale MPP, Harinder Takhar announced $3 million as a capital planning grant for the Phase III Capital Project Priority Areas at The Credit Valley Hospital.

The grant . . . [more]

Moose Jaw Union Hospital Joins Provincial System That Will Improve Access to Digital Imaging Service

Canadian Dermatology Association - Survey shows majority of Canadians unaware the sun to blame for most skin aging on face and back of hands
 National Sun Awareness Week June 7 - 13, 2010 - Photoaging

June 7, 2010 - Patients in Five Hills Health Region will benefit from reduced waits and improved access as result of a secure computer system for the storage, retrieval and display of diagnostic images such as X-rays and CT scans.

Moose . . . . . . [more]		 Ottawa, June 7, 2010 - Most Canadians, eight in 10, are unaware that repeated exposure to sunlight is the major contributor to skin changes seen on the face and back of the hands, with many believing this is largely due to natural aging.

And . . . [more]

Improving Health Care For All Ontarians
Ontario Government Improving Quality And Accountability In Health Care

Merck Announces Launch of Pioneering Collaborative Cancer Trials Network at 2010 American Society of Clinical Oncology Meeting
 Merck strengthens its commitment to oncology

June 7, 2010 - Ontario is putting patients first by improving the quality and accountability of the province's health care system through new legislation.

The Excellent Care for All Act was passed by the legislature on June 3 and upon . . . . . . [more]		 Kirkland, June 7, 2010 - Merck announced the launch of the Merck Oncology Collaborative Trials Network, a pioneering clinical trial network focusing on the development of Merck drug and vaccine candidates being investigated for the treatment and prevention . . . [more]

New oncology compound BIBW 2992 demonstrates potential as a next generation treatment for non-small cell lung cancer and head-and-neck cancer

Ottawa and Gatineau promote easy-to-use Air Quality Health Index

Burlington, June 4, 2010 - Boehringer Ingelheim will present promising new data on non-small cell lung cancer as well as head-and-neck cancer for its leading investigational compound BIBW 2992* at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) annual . . . . . . [more] Ottawa, June 4, 2010 - Ottawa Public Health and Santé publique de l’Outaouais are partnering to promote an easy-to-use health index tool that helps people to understand what the air quality means to their health – the Air Quality Health Index (AQHI).

The . . . [more]

Superbug’s CPU revealed - McMaster researchers discover chemical clue directing Staphylococcus aureus

Ethicist urges tax credits to spur organ donation
 Tax credit idea is part of two-pronged proposal to increase the number of organs for transplant

Hamilton, June 4, 2010 - McMaster University researchers have discovered a central controller or processing unit (CPU) of a superbug’s weaponry.

An article on the breakthrough appears in the high-impact journal Science today (June 3).

The . . . . . . [more]		 Montreal, June 4, 2010 - A Université de Montréal philosopher and ethicist is proposing that governments implement an organ donation tax credit to help increase the number of organs available for transplant.

Jurgen De Wispelaere is a visiting . . . [more]

Government of Canada Releases New Common Food Allergen Booklet

Sexual Desire: More Than Just A "Feeling"

Ottawa, June 3, 2010 - As Food Allergy Awareness Month draws to a close, the Government of Canada released a consumer-friendly booklet containing . . . . . . [more] Ottawa, June 3, 2010 - Most Canadians would describe sexual desire as feelings of longing, craving, satisfying a sensuous appetite, or even the need for sensual indulgence. Today, the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC) wants . . . [more]

Am I pregnant? - The SOGC launches a new online and mobile application to help Canadian women determine the likelihood that they are pregnant

Eighty per cent of maternal deaths in low-resource countries take place at the moment of delivery and childbirth

Ottawa, June 3, 2010 - On June 2, the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC) is pleased to launch its new Am I pregnant? online and mobile application to help Canadian women better understand the signs and symptoms of pregnancy . . . . . . [more] Ottawa, June 3, 2010 - As the G8 approaches, the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC) is urging the Canadian government to recognize that a strategy on maternal and child health must focus on preventing deaths during delivery . . . [more]

Heightened Flu Awareness Prompts Interest but not Action
National Survey Highlights Barriers Preventing Family Protection against Seasonal Flu

With Premier Jean Charest and his wife, Michèle Dionne, as Patrons of Honour, The ABC Ball for The Children's raises $765,000

Mississauga, June 3, 2010 - According to the Canadian Flu Report released today (June 2), 40 per cent of parents are now more interested in vaccinating themselves and their children against seasonal flu following last year’s H1N1 outbreak. Canadian . . . . . . [more] Montréal, June 3, 2010 - The ABC Ball for The Children's, held by The Montreal Children's Hospital Foundation, took place on May 27 at Windsor Station. With Québec Premier Jean Charest and his wife, Michèle Dionne, as Patrons of Honour, the event brought . . . [more]

More patients across the province are getting the care they need: Ontario's doctors

Protox announces positive six month phase 2b BPH results

Toronto, June 3, 2010 - The latest information from the Ontario Medical Association (OMA) shows that not only are there more doctors practising in the province today, but that more patients than ever are receiving the care they need and deserve.

Since . . . . . . [more]		 Vancouver, June 3, 2010 - Protox Therapeutics Inc. (TSX: PRX), a leader in the development of receptor targeted fusion proteins, announced on June 2 positive six month data from its double-blind placebo controlled Phase 2b study of PRX302 (study name: . . . [more]

Mylan introduces online resource centre for continuing education of Canadian pharmacists

Colorectal Cancer Association of Canada applauds Quebec's decision to implement colorectal cancer screening pilot

Toronto, June 3, 2010 - Mylan Pharmaceuticals ULC has launched the Mylan Learning Centre, an online portal designed to provide pharmacists with continuing education lessons and support their learning by offering added context, important information . . . . . . [more] Montréal, June 3, 2010 - The Colorectal Cancer Association of Canada (CCAC) applauds the decision of the Quebec Ministry of Health (Ministère de la Santé et des Services Sociaux - MSSS, http://www.msss.gouv.qc.ca) . . . [more]

Health Access Opens The First Telehealth Access Centre in Quebec

CRH Medical announces the appointment of Dr. David Johnson to its board of directors

Beaconsfield, June 2, 2010 - Health Acces Santé, a private home and nursing care company in Beaconsfield has been providing home care for fourteen years. In direct response to the over-burdened health care system and the urgent need for chronic disease management . . . . . . [more] Vancouver, June 2, 2010 - CRH Medical Corporation (CRM:TSX-V, CRMMF: OTCQX) announced that Dr. David Johnson has been elected to its board of directors.

Dr. Johnson is a past President of American College of Gastroenterology and a partner of . . . [more]

Nova Scotia - Planning for Mental Health Strategy Moves Forward

Saskatchewan surgical initiative: new approach to CT services in Regina

June 2, 2010 - Health Minister Maureen MacDonald announced on June 1, the co-chairs for an oversight committee which will guide the right decisions in developing a mental health strategy for the province.

"I am pleased that Dr. Michael . . . . . . [more]		 June 2, 2010 - Saskatchewan is putting patients first by acting on a key Saskatchewan Surgical Initiative commitment. The province is moving to reduce the length of time people wait for important medical procedures through exploring third party . . . [more]

Canadian Patient Access to Offer Canada's First Interactive Personal Health Record
Revolutionary PHR gives patients real-time access to medical information clinically validated by their doctor

GNWT Announces Expanded Breast Cancer Screening Campaign

Markham, June 2, 2010 - Canadian Patient Access Inc. announces the introduction of a secure, web-based patient portal, myPatientAccess.ca. The first of its kind in Canada, myPatientAccess will be fully integrated with an electronic medical record (EMR) . . . . . . [more] June 2, 2010 - The Department of Health and Social Services has announced that beginning June 2010, for a one-year term, clients in the South Slave region will have access to an expanded screening campaign to help reduce the identified wait . . . [more]

New President for Ontario Dental Association
First message - the importance of your oral health

Landmark number of organ donors after cardiac death in Ontario
 Ontario leads the nation with more than 100 donations after cardiac death

Toronto, June 2, 2010 - Toronto dentist Dr. Lynn Tomkins has been elected President of the Ontario Dental Association (ODA), the professional association that represents more than 7,000 dentists in the province.

"I feel privileged to serve . . . . . . [more]		 Toronto, June 2, 2010 - Ontario is the nation's leader in organ Donation After Cardiac Death (DCD). Trillium Gift of Life Network (TGLN) announced the landmark achievement of more than 100 DCD cases performed in 22 hospitals in Ontario.

"As . . . [more]

Colon Cancer Prevention Program Expands to Colchester East Hants Health

Province Reaches Tentative Labour Agreement with Manitoba Nurses
 Three-and-a-half-year Contract Protects Front-line Services: Wowchuk

June 1, 2010 - More Nova Scotians will have access to a home screening kit for colon cancer as the Colon Cancer Prevention Program expands to the area served by the Colchester East Hants Health Authority.

The expansion of the screening . . . . . . [more]		 June 1, 2010 - Front-line health services will remain protected despite challenging economic realities under an agreement reached on May 28 between the Manitoba government and the Manitoba Nurses Union (MNU), Finance Minister Rosann Wowchuk . . . [more]

LifeScan Canada collaborates with country's first consumer ehealth service
LifeScan Canada supporting diabetes division of TELUS health space™ platform

Renew efforts to reduce number of smokers: Ontario's doctors

Burnaby, June 1, 2010 - LifeScan Canada Ltd. announced on May 31 a collaboration with Canada's first consumer ehealth service. LifeScan will be the first distributor supporting the diabetes arm of the TELUS health space™ platform, allowing its customers . . . . . . [more] Toronto, June 1, 2010 - This World No Tobacco Day, Ontario's doctors are calling for renewed efforts to reduce the total number of smokers in Ontario. While the current government has shown leadership by implementing a number of initiatives to help . . . [more]

New Brunswick Diabetes Cost Model provides a wake-up call
Canadian Diabetes Association urges governments to take immediate action to introduce comprehensive diabetes strategies

Groundbreaking Report Provides Canada with Roadmap for Future of Academic Health Sciences Centres and Performance of Health System

Fredericton, June 1, 2010 - In a speech given on May 31 in Fredericton, the Canadian Diabetes Association released preliminary data from a diabetes cost model developed for the province of New Brunswick. The New Brunswick Diabetes Cost Model found that . . . . . . [more] Ottawa, June 1, 2010 - A groundbreaking report – containing 8 recommendations and a series of implementation strategies – provides Canada with a roadmap for the future of its Academic Health Sciences Centres (AHSCs) to further improve the health and . . . [more]

Canadian Diabetes Association supports TELUS Health Solutions to offer first of its kind online consumer ehealth service in Canada
Next generation in patient empowerment

N.B. - New heart valve surgery being funded

Vancouver, June 1, 2010 - Access to relevant health information is crucial when it comes to successful diabetes management. The Canadian Diabetes Association is pleased to support TELUS Health Solutions' launch of TELUS health space - an innovative new . . . . . . [more] Saint John, June 1, 2010 - Patients with a serious heart valve condition, known as aortic stenosis, who previously could not get treatment in the province, are now being offered a life-saving, minimally invasive surgery at the New Brunswick Heart Centre . . . [more]

MaRS Innovation selects umbilical cord stem cell technology from Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute of Mount Sinai Hospital as its first commercialization opportunity

CRH Medical introduces non surgical hemorroid removal to Gastroenterology Fellowship program

Toronto, June 30, 2009 - MaRS Innovation and the Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute of Mount Sinai Hospital are pleased to announce that they have entered into an agreement to collaboratively initiate commercialization of an umbilical cord stem cell . . . . . . [more] Vancouver, June 30, 2009 - CRH Medical Corporation announced on June 29 that the University of South Alabama College of Medicine in Mobile Alabama has completed a training program involving its Teaching Faculty and Gastroenterology Fellows on the non surgical . . . [more]

The Dawson College tradegy: www.info-trauma.org launched to help trauma victims

$5 million donation helps CAMH reach more vulnerable youth
First inpatient centre in Canada for youth with co-occurring addiction and mental illness

Montreal, June 30, 2009 - A study conducted at Hôpital Louis-H Lafontaine's Fernand-Seguin Research Centre and at the McGill University Health Centre has revealed that 14% of Dawson College students and staff turned to the Internet for psychological support . . . . . . [more] Toronto, June 30, 2009 - Vulnerable youth facing mental illness and addiction -- whose needs now go unmet -- will soon benefit from expanded services in new facilities, thanks to the support of a generous donation of $5 million from the estates of Ken . . . [more]

Dawson revisited: scientists present groundbreaking study on psychological impact of school shooting

Fred MacGillivray Elected Chair of Mental Health Foundation of Nova Scotia

New York, June 30, 2009 - Less than two percent of the community were diagnosed with post-traumatic stress, and seven percent report post-traumatic stress symptoms, as a result of the shooting at Dawson College on September 13, 2006. However, over 80 . . . . . . [more] Halifax, June 29, 2009 - The Mental Health Foundation of Nova Scotia’s Board of Directors elected Fred MacGillivray as Chair of the Board at its annual general meeting on June 25.

“With mental health in the spotlight now more than ever before, . . . [more]

Working to Save Lives and Limbs - New Hope Emerges For Canadians with Diabetic Foot Ulcer

New study shows 1 in 25 deaths worldwide attributable to alcohol, but CAMH researcher sees glass as half full

Toronto, June 29, 2009 - In an article in this month's issue of Expert Opinion in Drug Delivery, (Informa UK Ltd) a group of US experts in the management of diabetic foot ulcers (DFU) has identified Collatamp G (Theramed Corp, Mississauga) as a promising . . . . . . [more] Toronto, June 29, 2009 - Research from Canada's own Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) featured in an edition of The Lancet shows that worldwide, 1 in 25 deaths are directly attributable to alcohol consumption. This rise since 2000 is mainly . . . [more]

New National Report Shows B.C. is Healthy Living Leader

Positive CHMP Opinion for JAVLOR® in Metastatic Treatment of Bladder Cancer After Failure of a Prior Platinum-Containing Regimen

Victoria, June 29, 2009 - June 25's release of Statistics Canada’s Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) shows that B.C. is leading or above most Canadian provinces in many healthy living categories, announced Ida Chong, Minister of Healthy Living and . . . . . . [more] Castres, June 29, 2009 - Laboratoires Pierre Fabre announce on June 26 that the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP), the scientific advisory committee of the European Medicines Agency (EMEA), has issued a positive opinion supporting . . . [more]

Quebec approves Velcade As First-Line Treatment For Newly-diagnosed Blood Cancer Patients
Myeloma Canada, Patients and Professionals Applaud Quebec for its Leadership in Providing Patients with Improved Treatment Access

CareImaging offers a national Canadian solution to the Radioisotope problem by proposing up to 50 mobile cancer diagnostic clinics

Montreal, June 29, 2009 - On June 26, Quebec patients diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a severely painful and fatal form of blood cancer, are on their way to greater access to VELCADE (bortezomib), the first novel agent used as a first-line treatment . . . . . . [more] Mississauga, June 29, 2009 - CareImaging Cancer Diagnostic Centres announced the establishment of the "Fix the Radioisotope Program", and is making an offer to hospital administrators across Canada to fulfill the need of Canadian cancer patients for Bones . . . [more]

North Bay Nurses Choose ONA as Their Union

Alberta health care insurance plan registration services expand to Medicine Hat

Toronto, June 29, 2009 - Registered nurses (RNs) with the North Bay Hospital and North Eastern Mental Health Centre have voted to make the Ontario Nurses' Association (ONA) their union.

The RNs overwhelmingly chose ONA after the vote was held . . . . . . [more]		 Medicine Hat, June 29, 2009 - Medicine Hat residents will now be able to register for the Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan or update their information at a local registry agent.

The Licence Place registry agent office, at 132 - 4 Avenue, will provide . . . [more]

The green light given to a major project aimed at expanding the Montreal Heart Institute's Research Centre

iCo Therapeutics Positive Oral Amphotericin B Data Published in the Journal of Infectious Diseases

Montreal, June 29, 2009 - In a press conference held on June 26, the Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr. Yves Bolduc, confirmed that the Montreal Heart Institute has been given the authorization to expand its Research Centre at a cost of $33,915,000.

In . . . . . . [more]		 Vancouver, June 26, 2009 - iCo Therapeutics Inc. is pleased to announce that iCo's oral Amphotericin B (AmpB) oral formulation "iCo-009" has been published in a leading journal, The Journal of Infectious Diseases. The article represents the first ever . . . [more]

The Montreal Heart Institute obtains $ 53 million from the Canada Foundation for Innovation and Government of Quebec

Research: Improving treatment of patients with heart attack
 An MUHC study looks at the best way to treat patients with heart attack

Montreal, June 26, 2009 - The Montreal Heart Institute (MHI) has distinguished itself by securing $53 million from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) and the Government of Quebec; with the support of the Université de Montréal and its network, . . . . . . [more] Montreal, June 26, 2009 - When faced with patients suffering a heart attack, doctors have two choices: inject them with medication to dissolve the blood clot (fibrinolytic therapy) or insert a small balloon to open the blocked artery (primary percutaneous . . . [more]

Keep kids from getting hurt this summer - Physiotherapists share latest injury prevention strategies

Neurologist Recognized for Developing Novel Brain Scan to Save Lives
 Heart and Stroke Foundation Bestows First Ever Distinguished Clinician Scientist Award

Toronto, June 26, 2009 - School's out for the summer and that means it's time to play for hundreds of thousands of Canadian children. All that extra activity also means they may be at increased risk for injury. The Canadian Hospitals Injury Reporting . . . . . . [more] Calgary, June 26, 2009 - Award-winning neurologist Dr. Shelagh Coutts is on the fast track of developing new brain scanning techniques for rapid and effective diagnosis of mini-strokes.

To support this leading and innovative research in Alberta, . . . [more]

More than 1000 patients benefit from emergency stroke care

Celebrating new construction at Windsor Regional Hospital

Toronto, June 26, 2009 - Thanks to the existence of a Telestroke program which began in Ontario in 2002, more than 1000 patients who have experienced a stroke have survived its debilitating efforts using this novel treatment model.

An emergency . . . . . . [more]		 Windsor, June 26, 2009 - Dwight Duncan, Minister of Finance and MPP for Windsor-Tecumseh and Bruce Crozier, MPP for Essex joined hospital officials, staff and community members to celebrate the official start of the Windsor Regional Hospital's redevelopment . . . [more]

Canada's first and only once-a-month treatment for postmenopausal osteoporosis now reimbursed by Ontario's public drug plan

OncoGenex Pharmaceuticals Completes Amendment to Phase 3 Special Protocol Assessment for Confirming Survival Benefit in Patients Receiving OGX-011 with First-Line Docetaxel for Metastatic Prostate Cancer

Toronto, June 26, 2009 - Ontario patients at high risk of osteoporotic fracture now have access to Actonel 150 mg Once-a-Month now that the Ontario government has recommended the listing of this new formulation on their publicly-funded drug plan. This . . . . . . [more] Vancouver, June 26, 2009 - OncoGenex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: OGXI) announced that the company has reached an agreement with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) via the special protocol assessment process (SPA) on an amendment to the design . . . [more]

Ontario Adding New Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinics
Ontario Government Issues Call For Eight More NP-Led Clinics

St. John Ambulance ushers in new executive team

June 26, 2009 - Ontario will be improving access to family health care with the addition of eight Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinics.

The Ontario government is inviting applications from health care providers and/or community-based groups . . . . . . [more]		 Ottawa, June 26, 2009 - On June 25, the Board of Directors of St. John Ambulance Canada was pleased to announce the appointments of F. Richard Bruce, as the new Chancellor and Chairman, Mairi Arthur, as Deputy Chancellor, Brock Cairns, as Vice-Chancellor . . . [more]

Fighting Cancer Often Involves Battling Treatment Side Effects
New study shows EMEND® significantly improved prevention of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting, when added to standard therapy

Ontario Investing In Leading-Edge Research
 Ontario Government Advances Research In Toronto

Kirkland, June 26, 2009 - Presented on June 25 in Rome during the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC) meeting, a new study showed that EMEND® (aprepitant) in combination with a standard antiemetic regimen of ondansetron and . . . . . . [more] Toronto, June 25, 2009 - Ontario is taking a new step in the battle against cancer and creating the jobs of the future, by supporting groundbreaking research in Toronto.

The province is investing $42 million to support the work of 15 Toronto-based . . . [more]

Health Canada issues Notice of Compliance (NOC) for the first and only platelet producer indicated for the treatment of immune (idiopathic) thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP)
Nplate™ (romiplostim) is indicated to raise the platelet levels in splenectomized and non-splenectomized adults with chronic ITP

Medical Study Establishes First-Ever Long-Term Benefits for Macular Degeneration Sufferers Using Macular Health Vitamin Supplement

Mississauga, June 25, 2009 - Amgen Canada announced on June 23 that Health Canada has issued a Notice of Compliance (NOC) for Nplate™ (romiplostim), the first and only platelet producer approved in Canada for the treatment of thrombocytopenia in splenectomized . . . . . . [more] Birmingham, June 25, 2009 - According to the World Health Organization (WHO), age-related macular degeneration (AMD) ranks third as a cause of visual impairment. It is the primary cause of visual impairment in industrial countries with a blindness prevalence . . . [more]

A Canada-wide technology platform for mapping the human interactome coordinated at the IRCM in Montréal

Staggering Cost of Vision Loss Underscores Urgent Need for National Vision Health Plan, Says Landmark Report

Montreal, June 25, 2009 - On June 18, the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) announced the award of $9.16 million for the creation of a national technology platform aimed at mapping the human interactome. This national platform, headed by Dr. Benoit . . . . . . [more] Toronto, June 25, 2009 - Groundbreaking new research released on June 23 by CNIB and the Canadian Ophthalmological Society (COS) places the total financial cost of vision loss in Canada at $15.8 billion per year - significantly higher than previously . . . [more]

Groundbreaking Urgent Care Clinic Staffed by Hospital Emergency Physicians brings Much Needed Patient Services to Residents of Vaughan, Ontario

Collaborating to Save Lives and Improve Health Care: Hamilton Health Sciences Joins the Open Source Order Set Network

Vaughan, June 25, 2009 - MD Health Corporation introduces a health-care facility that is among the first of its kind in Canada. MD Health has recently opened a 7,500-square-foot Urgent Care Clinic, one of the largest in Ontario, capable of delivering . . . . . . [more] Hamilton, June 25, 2009 - Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) welcomes its newest partner in providing health care solutions, the Open Source Order Set (OSOS) Network.

Expanding upon its commitment to improve the quality of patient care, HHS will . . . [more]

Powerful MRI technology could unlock mysteries of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's
World-leading research laboratories to collaborate on MRI technology

A new weapon in the war against HIV-AIDS: combined antiviral and targeted chemotherapy

Ottawa, June 25, 2009 - Scientists at the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) and the Commissariat à l'énergie atomique (CEA) are working together to develop innovative technologies that will use high-powered magnets through advanced medical imaging . . . . . . [more] Montreal, June 23, 2009 - A discovery by a team of Canadian and American researchers could provide new ways to fight HIV-AIDS. According to a new study published in Nature Medicine, HIV-AIDS could be treated through a combination of targeted chemotherapy . . . [more]

Osteoarthritis pain impacts Canadians both physically and emotionally
Survey reveals boomers with osteoarthritis experience the blues, but are determined to stay positive

Ten Mental Health Projects Across Nova Scotia Receiving Financial Support

Toronto, June 23, 2009 - Getting older is an inevitable fact of life, but a recent survey reveals that Canadian boomers are feeling more than just the physical aches and pains associated with age - they're also experiencing the emotional effects.

Today's . . . . . . [more]		 Halifax, June 23, 2009 - Ten organizations across Nova Scotia will receive grants totaling $75,000 in 2009/10 from the Mental Health Foundation of Nova Scotia to support mental health programs and services in communities across the province.

The . . . [more]

New online service provides simpler birth registrations for Ottawa parents

Another Victory for the PROCURE Walk of Courage! - Over 1400 men and their loved ones joined Montreal Mayor Gérald Tremblay and Dickie Moore and raised over a half a million dollars in the fight against prostate cancer

Ottawa, June 23, 2009 - Parents of newborn children born within the city of Ottawa can now register the birth of their child directly with the Office of the Registrar General (ORG) through a new provincial online registration service. This fully electronic . . . . . . [more] Montreal, June 23, 2009 - Following in the footsteps of Pat Burns (2007), Montréal Mayor Gérald Tremblay and The "Pocket Rocket" Henri Richard (2008) - The 3rd edition of the PROCURE Walk of Courage claimed another victory in the fight against prostate . . . [more]

Ontario Improving Access To Family Health Care
Ontario Government Issues Call For 19 Family Health Teams

Atlantic Cancer Research Institute Hosts Annual Research Symposium

Toronto, June 23, 2009 - Ontario is calling for applications for 19 new Family Health Teams (FHTs) as part of the government's commitment to create 50 new FHTs.

Applications for Family Heath Teams will be accepted from: 		June 23, 2009 - An international symposium held in Moncton June 18th and 19th, attracted participants from throughout Canada, several U.S. states and Europe. Entitled the Atlantic Omics Symposium and Expo, the conference organized by the Atlantic . . . [more]

Trillium Health Centre President and CEO Janet Davidson receives Honorary Doctorate from University of Windsor

Canadian Cancer Society President and CEO, Peter Goodhand, Welcomes Appointment as Chair of Federal Government Expert Review Panel on Isotopes

Mississauga/West Toronto, June 22, 2009 - Janet Davidson, O.C., president and CEO, Trillium Health Centre received an Honorary Doctor of Laws degree on June 19 during Spring Convocation at the University of Windsor. Davidson is an alumna who graduated in 1971 with a . . . . . . [more] Toronto, June 22, 2009 - Natural Resources Canada announced on June 19 that Peter Goodhand, Canadian Cancer Society President and CEO, has been appointed Chair of the Expert Review Panel on Medical Isotope Production.

"I welcome this opportunity . . . [more]

Funding Announced for Research to Combat Childhood Obesity

University of Saskatchewan Researchers Conduct Unique Studies on Childhood Obesity

Ottawa, June 19, 2009 - Research to reduce childhood obesity received a $1.9 million boost with new funding announced on June 17. The funding comes from a four-way partnership involving the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Rx&D Health . . . . . . [more] Saskatoon, June 19, 2009 - University of Saskatchewan (U of S) researchers are delving deeper into reasons behind childhood obesity thanks to $665,000 in grants provided through a partnership involving the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), . . . [more]

Spectral announces publication demonstrating Toraymyxin™ significantly reduces mortality from sepsis in prospective controlled trial

Manitoba invests $3 million in new paramedic station, infection-control upgrades in Ste. Rose

Toronto, June 19, 2009 - Spectral Diagnostics Inc., a company developing products for the treatment of sepsis, announced that findings demonstrating the Toraymyxin™ cartridge, a blood purification device that absorbs endotoxin from the bloodstream, when . . . . . . [more] Manitoba, June 19, 2009 - The province is investing $3 million in new and renovated health-care facilities in Ste. Rose including a new emergency medical services (EMS) station, Health Minister Theresa Oswald announced on June 17.

“We are committed . . . [more]

Wait Time Alliance - Governments must finish the job on wait times

Ontario Institute for Cancer Research Receives $12.5 million in CFI Funding to Support 28 Researchers

Ottawa, June 19, 2009 - A Wait Time Alliance (WTA) report card released on June 18 shows some spotty progress in cutting wait times in the five clinical areas deemed priorities by governments. However, far too much of the wait-times picture for patients . . . . . . [more] Toronto, June 19, 2009 - On June 18, Dr. Tom Hudson, President and Scientific Director of the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR) welcomed the Canada Foundation for Innovation's (CFI) investment through the New Initiatives Fund of $12.5 million . . . [more]

Heart and Stroke Foundation: Regulations for Trans Fats Necessary

Midwives support SOGC in turning the breech issue around

Ottawa, June 19, 2009 - The Heart and Stroke Foundation supports Pat Martin, Member of Parliament for Winnipeg Centre, in the call for the federal government to regulate trans fats in Canada's food supply.

After the release of the trans fat . . . . . . [more]		 June 19, 2009 - Ontario Midwives welcome the news that the Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recognizes the safety of vaginal breech delivery and does not automatically recommend a c-section for breech babies. While vaginal breech birth . . . [more]

Research Chairs Program Attracts Leading Cancer Scientists to Ontario

Surrey Outpatient Hospital Project Report Released

Toronto, June 19, 2009 - Cancer patients in Ontario live longer and enjoy a better quality of life than ever before because of advances in research. On June 18, Cancer Care Ontario announced the 2009 recipients of the Cancer Care Ontario Research Chairs, . . . . . . [more] Surrey, June 18, 2009 - Partnerships BC and Fraser Health have released the Project Report: Achieving Value for Money for the Surrey Outpatient Hospital project.

The project report summarizes key information about the project, including the . . . [more]

Prince Edward Island - The Department of Health Begins Work on a Province-wide Model of Care

Better access for a treatment to help osteoporosis patients - Positive CDR recommendation and drug plan listing in Ontario for FOSAVANCE® 70/5600

Prince Edward Island, June 18, 2009 - Over eighty people from across the provincial health system came together recently to form the Model of Care Design Team and to begin work on improving the ways in which health care is organized and delivered on Prince Edward . . . . . . [more] Montreal, June 18, 2009 - Osteoporosis patients on public drug plans in Canada are a step closer to access to FOSAVANCE®70/5600 (alendronate sodium/cholecalciferol), an oral medicine indicated to treat osteoporosis in postmenopausal women and in men. . . . [more]

City of Kamloops and Interior Health Partnership Wins BCMA Corporate Award

HPV Vaccine Now Available in Northwest Territories

Kamloops, June 18, 2009 - The Strategic Health Alliance between the City of Kamloops and the Interior Health Authority has received the BC Medical Association’s 2009 Excellence in Health Promotion Corporate Award. This prestigious award celebrates leaders . . . . . . [more] Yellowknife, June 18, 2009 - The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) will be offering a free vaccine to protect young women against the Human Papillomavirus (HPV), a cause of cervical cancer.

All girls entering grade four in the 2009 . . . [more]

No more automatic C-section for breech births, says Ob/Gyn Society

This Summer, Keep in Mind the Sun’s Health Hazards on Your Eyes

Halifax, June 18, 2009 - Physicians should no longer automatically opt for caesarean sections in the event of breech birth, according to new guidelines for Canadian health professionals released by the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada.

The . . . . . . [more]		 June 18, 2009 - June 21st, the first day of summer, is one that many look forward to all year ‘round, but it is also the longest day of the year, which means longer exposure to harmful UV rays.

The degree of risk of sun exposure may . . . [more]

Study finds autistics better at problem-solving
Université de Montréal and Harvard University research in Human Brain Mapping

OPMEDIC GROUP releases Androtest™ a new andropause screening panel aimed to improve men's health in their aging years

Montreal, June 17, 2009 - Autistics are up to 40 percent faster at problem-solving than non-autistics, according to a new Université de Montréal and Harvard University study published in the journal Human Brain Mapping. As part of the investigation, participants . . . . . . [more] Montreal, June 17, 2009 - OPMEDIC GROUP INC. ("OPMEDIC GROUP") (TSX: "OMG"), a healthcare-related services company in fertility, laboratories and surgeries providing services and facilities to patients and surgeons through a network of private clinics . . . [more]

Private Diagnostic Breast Centre offers No waits for Ultrasound, Core biopsies or MRI
Answers in days

Anne Sado appointed new Chair of Trillium Health Centre Board

Vancouver, June 17, 2009 - Canada Diagnostic Centres (B.C.) Ltd. announces the addition of a new Diagnostic Breast Centre. Women with breast problems that need investigation can now get a diagnosis within 3 days.

State-of-the-art diagnostic breast . . . . . . [more]		 Mississauga/West Toronto, June 17, 2009 - Janet Davidson, O.C., president and chief executive officer, Trillium Health Centre, is pleased to announce Anne Sado as the new chair of the Board of Directors. Ms. Sado has been a member of the Board since 2001, most recently . . . [more]

PEI - Integrated Health Care Changes Progressing in West Prince

Government of Canada Supports Research to Help Address Medical Isotope Shortage

Prince Edward Island, June 17, 2009 - The Department of Health is making significant progress on various health care initiatives and change projects announced by Government last fall in conjunction with the release of the Corpus Sanchez Health System Review.

“I . . . . . . [more]		 Ottawa, June 17, 2009 - The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, announced that the Government of Canada is supporting research to find alternatives to nuclear-produced Technetium-99m, the principal medical isotope affected by the current . . . [more]

National psoriasis survey reveals its devastating impact on quality of life
Published in Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery, SKIN survey contributes to a growing body of data around the world about the debilitating effects of psoriasis

Study Demonstrates Efficacy of Pitavastatin in Elderly Patients
 Pitavastatin Represents Important Treatment Option for More Vulnerable Populations

Toronto, June 17, 2009 - Many of the approximately one million Canadians living with psoriasis may be faced with physical or emotional challenges as they struggle with public misperceptions and stigmas of this painful, chronic immune disorder that affects . . . . . . [more] Boston, June 17, 2009 - New data presented on June 16 showed that pitavastatin is an effective treatment for the management of dyslipidemia in elderly patients, with a similar safety and tolerability profile to low-dose pravastatin. The Phase III data . . . [more]

Saskatchewan Urges Quick Resolution of Health Care Bargaining

University of Saskatchewan College of Pharmacy and Nutrition Teams up with Government and Industry to Address Patient Adherence

Saskatchewan, June 17, 2009 - Health Minister Don McMorris urged the Saskatchewan Association of Health Organizations (SAHO) and unions representing approximately 25,000 health care workers to quickly conclude negotiations on collective agreements.

"I'm . . . . . . [more]		 June 17, 2009 - Dr. Dennis Gorecki, dean of the University of Saskatchewan (U of S) College of Pharmacy and Nutrition announced a new college initiative to improve health care and health-care education in the province of Saskatchewan.
. . . [more]

MDS Nordion Collaborates With Karpov Institute of Physical Chemistry to Develop Molybdenum-99 for Global Nuclear Medicine Market
New Partnership Seeks to Strengthen Fragile Medical Isotope Supply Chain

Outstanding Canadians tireless in their efforts to help those living with dementia
 Alzheimer Society recognizing excellence in volunteerism, research and care

Ottawa, June 16, 2009 - MDS Nordion, a leading global provider of medical isotopes and radiopharmaceuticals used in molecular medicine, announced on June 15 that the Company and the Karpov Institute of Physical Chemistry in Moscow, Russia, have agreed . . . . . . [more] Toronto, June 16, 2009 - This June, the Alzheimer Society is recognizing the extraordinary efforts of four Canadians who are rising to the challenge in the fight against Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.

With a growing number of Canadians . . . [more]

Pitavastatin Demonstrates Promise for Low Incidence of Drug-Drug Interaction
Study Shows Kowa's Novel Synthetic Statin is Safe and Well Tolerated in Combination With Warfarin

MUHC researcher awarded $500,000 to study pathogenesis of infectious disease
 Dr. Maya Saleh and team will use grant to help identify genes involved in our body's first line of defense

Boston, June 16, 2009 - New data presented on June 15 showed that pitavastatin may provide a new treatment option for patients with dyslipidemia and complex issues, such as those on multiple medications, as evidenced by a study supporting pitavastatin's . . . . . . [more] Montreal, June 16, 2009 - The Burroughs Wellcome Fund (BWF) has announced the recipients of the 2009 Investigators in the Pathogenesis of Infectious Disease Award. MUHC researcher Dr. Maya Saleh was one of six recipients granted $500,000 over a 6-year . . . [more]

Class action by the victims of the Government's mishandling of breast cancer treatment in Quebec

Appointment of Dr. Sandy McEwan as Special Advisor to Minister of Health on Medical Isotopes

Montreal, June 16, 2009 - On June 12, 2009, Mrs Marianne Tonnelier filed a Motion in the Quebec Superior Court, District of Montreal, to be authorized to exercise a class action against the Quebec Government.

The class is defined as follows . . . . . . [more]		 Ottawa, June 16, 2009 - On June 14, the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, announced the appointment of Dr. Alexander (Sandy) McEwan as Special Advisor on Medical Isotopes to the Minister of Health for the duration of the isotope shortage.

"Dr. . . . [more]

Manitoba Invests Over $500,000 in New Stroke-Prevention Initiatives

Newfoundland and Labrador Remains Diligent in Wait Times Management

Manitoba, June 16, 2009 - The province is investing more than $560,000 to strengthen stroke-prevention measures across Manitoba including new regional stroke co-ordinators and an expanded provincewide public awareness campaign, Healthy Living Minister . . . . . . [more] Newfoundland and Labrador, June 16, 2009 - The latest wait times data from the regional health authorities indicates a continued strong performance by the provincial health care system in a majority of the pan Canadian benchmark areas. The Honourable Ross Wiseman, Minister . . . [more]

Ontario Nursing Home RNs Ratify New Agreement

New Addictions Facility Opens in Thompson to Serve Northern Manitoba

Toronto, June 15, 2009 - About 2,200 registered nurses working in 151 Ontario nursing homes have ratified a new collective agreement.

The nurses - member of the Ontario Nurses' Association (ONA) - will see wage increases, gains in workload and . . . . . . [more]		 Thompson, June 15, 2009 - A new, $9.3-million Thompson-based facility will strengthen addictions services and treatment for northern Manitobans, Healthy Living Minister Kerri Irvin-Ross and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Steve Ashton announced here . . . [more]

Manitoba - Construction Begins on $12-Million Westman Laboratory Redevelopment Project

The Marcelle and Jean Coutu Foundation kicks off IRIC's fundraising campaign with a $5 Million donation to cancer research

Manitoba, June 15, 2009 - A $12-million redevelopment and modernization of Westman Laboratory in Brandon is now underway, Health Minister Theresa Oswald announced on June 12.

“This redevelopment will make Westman Laboratory the most modern diagnostic . . . . . . [more]		 Montreal, June 15, 2009 - The Institute for Research in Immunology and Cancer (IRIC) of the Université de Montréal is pleased to announce that it has received a donation of $5 million from the Marcelle and Jean Coutu Foundation. This gift will allow IRIC . . . [more]

New Phase 3 Data Continue to Indicate that Wyeth's Investigational 13-valent Vaccine Has the Potential to Broaden Coverage Against Pneumococcal Disease

Xenon Enters Cardiovascular Disease Collaboration With Merck & Co., Inc.

Collegeville, June 12, 2009 - New data from Phase 3 European clinical trials reinforce that Wyeth's investigational pneumococcal vaccine, Prevenar 13 (Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Conjugate Vaccine, 13-valent [Adsorbed]), has the potential to provide coverage . . . . . . [more] Vancouver, June 12, 2009 - Xenon announced a strategic alliance on June 11 with Merck & Co., Inc., through an affiliate, to discover and develop novel small molecule candidates for the potential treatment of cardiovascular disease.

"We are very . . . [more]

Fertility meets faith - Technology and tradition team up to allow more couples access to fertility treatment at the MUHC

Neurim Pharmaceuticals Reports Long Term Efficacy and Safety for Circadin® for Insomnia in Elderly Patients

Montreal, June 12, 2009 - Having children is a joy that most couples hope to experience. For some, however, that joy remains elusive because of fertility problems. “We have the technology to help most couples conceive, but to make this technology accessible . . . . . . [more] Seattle, June 12, 2009 - Neurim Pharmaceuticals presented the preliminary results of a large-scale Phase III study of Circadin® 2mg, prolonged release melatonin in insomnia, demonstrating long term efficacy and safety in elderly patients. The results . . . [more]

New Brunswick Heart Centre performs minimally-invasive bypass procedure

Enobia Announces Positive Interim Clinical Results with ENB-0040

Saint John, June 12, 2009 - Cardiac surgeons at the New Brunswick Heart Centre in the Saint John Regional Hospital adopt a new, minimally-invasive procedure to treat coronary artery disease.

"We're extremely excited about the success we've had . . . . . . [more]		 Montreal, June 12, 2009 - Enobia Pharma, an emerging biotech company focused on developing novel therapeutics for serious bone disorders, announced that results from two early-stage studies of the company's lead product, ENB-0040, were presented on June . . . [more]

Metro Toronto Convention Centre to host world's largest nuclear medicine event

British Columbia - Waistline Management Adds to Stroke Prevention

Toronto, June 12, 2009 - This month, the Metro Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC) will host SNM's 56th Annual Meeting: an event that has been welcomed personally by Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Toronto Mayor David Miller. The 2009 SNM Annual . . . . . . [more] Victoria, June 12, 2009 - Achieving and maintaining a healthy weight can significantly reduce your risk of heart disease and stroke and helps control other conditions such as high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol and diabetes.

Healthy Living . . . [more]

Health sciences research coming to New Brunswick

Improvements in prevention and cardiac care mean fewer heart attacks and fewer deaths
 Tenth annual Health Indicators report highlights progress in the health of Canadians and the health system over a decade, as well as where improvements can be made

Fredericton, June 12, 2009 - Health professionals from across New Brunswick participated in workshops on June 10 in Moncton to determine how to move health science research forward in the province. Improved health science research is seen as key to managing . . . . . . [more] Ottawa, June 12, 2009 - A new report tracking selected indicators of health system performance over 10 years in Canada shows significant improvements in the prevention and management of heart disease, with fewer Canadians having a heart attack, one . . . [more]

Jennerex Therapeutic Research Collaboration With Ottawa Hospital Research Institute Selected for $10 Million Grant From Ontario Institute for Cancer Research

Ontario Invests In Leading-Edge Medical Research
 Ontario Government Advances Research With $94-Million Funding Boost

San Francisco, June 12, 2009 - Jennerex, Inc. (San Francisco, CA and Ottawa, Canada), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, announced on June 11 that a $10 million grant from the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR) has been received by the Centre . . . . . . [more] Toronto, June 12, 2009 - Ontario is taking a new step in the battle against cancer by supporting groundbreaking new genomics and medical research.

The government is investing $94 million to support 31 research projects and more than 300 researchers . . . [more]

Shriners Hospitals for Children-Canada Currently Planning for New Construction on Glen Campus in Montreal

Nursing groups mark National Day of Reconciliation with launch of cultural competency framework

Montreal, June 11, 2009 - Despite the economic downturn, Shriners Hospitals for Children (SHC) -Canada is deeply into the planning process for the new Canadian hospital to be located on the Glen Campus in Montreal. Hospital leadership is currently completing . . . . . . [more] Ottawa, June 11, 2009 - The Aboriginal Nurses Association of Canada (A.N.A.C.), together with its partners, the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) and the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN), will mark June 11, the National Day of Reconciliation, . . . [more]

Trillium Health Centre accepts Ontario Health Quality Council challenge to improve wait times for urgent cancer surgery

Access Denied: Albertans with Chronic Kidney Disease face treatment obstacles
 Restrictive public coverage prevents patients from receiving important therapy

Mississauga-West Toronto, June 11, 2009 - Trillium Health Centre has accepted a challenge issued by the Ontario Health Quality Council (OHQC) and is committing to improving wait time compliance for urgent cancer surgeries to 95 per cent by March 2010.

“Trillium . . . . . . [more]		 Edmonton, June 11, 2009 - Patients from Alberta living with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) on dialysis are at a clear disadvantage versus their fellow patients across the rest of the country when it comes to controlling high phosphate levels. Where all . . . [more]

An innovative surgical technique gives hope to patients suffering from refractory epilepsy

Giving Health Care Users NEW Information on Hospital Performance

Montreal, June 11, 2009 - Clinicians from the Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM) have perfected an operation, which was previously considered too dangerous, to control refractory insular epilepsy, using an innovative microsurgery technique. . . . . . . [more] Toronto, June 11, 2009 - Ontarians deserve to know how their local hospitals are performing, and that is why the Ontario Hospital Association (OHA) created myhospitalcare.ca - a website that promotes . . . [more]

Heart and Stroke Foundation report reveals: Up to a quarter of a million Canadians with irregular heartbeat five times more likely to have a stroke - and twice as likely to die from one

Havel's Incorporated Expands Successful EchoStim® Ultrasound Needles into Canada
 Havel's partners with Canadian Hospital Specialties, to release EchoStim® and EchoBlock® Ultrasound needles in Canada

Ottawa, June 11, 2009 - According to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, 250,000 Canadians currently diagnosed with the most common type of heart arrhythmia - atrial fibrillation (AF) - are at least five times more at risk to have a stroke and twice as . . . . . . [more] Cincinnati, June 11, 2009 - Havel's Incorporated, a Cincinnati-based distributor of unique needle devices, has partnered with CHS, Canadian Hospital Specialties, which will become the exclusive distributor of Havel's EchoStim® and EchoBlock® Ultrasound . . . [more]

The Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital receives donation of $500,000 to fund the first National Bank Post-Doctoral Fellowship in stem cell research

Patients being put at risk by inclusion of cancer drug in BC treatment program for treatment of wet age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD), says Canadian Council of the Blind

Montreal, June 11, 2009 - The Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital (The Neuro) and the Experimental Therapeutics Program (ETP) are pleased to acknowledge National Bank Financial Group for its $500,000 donation to The Neuro’s Thinking Ahead Campaign . . . . . . [more] Vancouver, June 10, 2009 - The Canadian Council of the Blind (CCB) is extremely concerned about the British Columbia Government's decision to include the use of an untested and unapproved medication for wet age related Macular Degeneration (AMD), the leading . . . [more]

Report Supports Continued Capacity Building Efforts in Long Term Care

Partnering agreement enhances integrated health care delivery across Northern Ontario

Markham, June 10, 2009 - The Ontario Long Term Care Association (OLTCA) welcomes the Ontario Health Quality Council's (OHQC) 2009 Annual Report as a strong message of support for continuing to build the sector's capacity as a health system partner and . . . . . . [more] Toronto, June 10, 2009 - The success of a decade-long collaborative partnership between the largest provincial Telemedicine program in Canada - the Ontario Telemedicine Network (OTN) - and the largest First Nations-directed Telemedicine program in Canada . . . [more]

Progress made, more required – Report finds waits too long for urgent cancer surgery, MRIS, specialists and nursing homes

Funding Provided for Provincial Bereavement Centre in Saskatchewan

Toronto, June 10, 2009 - Significant improvements have been made in shrinking waits for some types of surgery and high-tech imaging, but many Ontarians still wait too long for urgent cancer surgery, MRI scans, specialists or a space in a nursing home, . . . . . . [more] Saskatchewan, June 10, 2009 - The Saskatchewan Government is providing $1.75 million in funding to Regina Palliative Care Inc. for bereavement services in palliative care.

Health Minister Don McMorris said the one-time grant will be administered . . . [more]

Statement By Ontario Hospital Association (OHA) President and CEO Tom Closson Regarding The Release Of The Ontario Health Quality Council's (OHQC) 2009 Annual Report On Ontario's Health System

Getting a doctor and an electronic medical record will strengthen health care system: Ontario's doctors

Toronto, June 10, 2009 - On June 9, OHA President and CEO Tom Closson made the following statement in response to the OHQC's 2009 Annual Report On Ontario's Health System:

"The OHA welcomes the OHQC's 2009 Annual Report. As in previous years, . . . . . . [more]		 Toronto, June 10, 2009 - Ontario's doctors say a study released on June 9 by the Ontario Health Quality Council (OHQC) illustrates the need to remain vigilant in getting every Ontarian a family doctor and expanding access to Electronic Medical Records . . . [more]

Raptor Pharmaceuticals to Collaborate with Roche on Therapeutic Delivery Across Blood-Brain Barrier
Roche to fund evaluation of Raptor's proprietary NeuroTrans™ technology

Medifocus, Inc. receives Authorization Approval from Health Canada to launch its pivotal Phase III clinical study of focused microwave heating for treatment of breast cancer in Canada

Novato, June 10, 2009 - Raptor Pharmaceuticals Corp., announced on June 9 that it has entered a collaboration and licensing agreement with Roche to evaluate therapeutic delivery across the blood-brain barrier, ("BBB") starting with Raptor's proprietary . . . . . . [more] Vancouver, June 10, 2009 - Medifocus, Inc. (TSXV:MFS) is pleased to announce that it has been granted the Investigational Testing Authorization (ITA) from Health Canada's Medical Device Bureau (MDB) for initiating Medifocus' pivotal trial with the Microfocus . . . [more]

University of Montreal - Scientists uncover mode of action of enzyme linked with several types of cancer

National early lung cancer detection study finds nine cancers in six months

Montreal, June 10, 2009 - Scientists at the Institute for Research in Immunology and Cancer (IRIC) of the Université de Montréal have discovered a key mechanism used by cells to efficiently distribute chromosomes to new cells during cell multiplication. . . . . . . [more] Vancouver, June 10, 2009 - In six months, nine Canadians have been diagnosed with lung cancer while participating in a Terry Fox Research Institute study for the early detection of lung cancer. The study is funded in partnership with the Canadian Partnership . . . [more]

New CMA online tool allows patients to manage their diabetes - The mydoctor.ca Health Portal enables physicians and patients to "discuss diabetes" online

Celebrating a new health care complex at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health in Ontario

Montreal, June 10, 2009 - Canadian Medical Association President Dr. Robert Ouellet launched the first online diabetes tool specifically designed for use by family physicians with chronic disease patients. The mydoctor.ca Health Portal now allows patients . . . . . . [more] Toronto, June 10, 2009 - George Smitherman, Deputy Premier and Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, Dr. Paul Garfinkel, President and CEO of CAMH, and John Hunkin, Chair of the CAMH Foundation Board of Directors launched on June 9 the start of work . . . [more]

Alberta - Stroke hotline increases access to specialist care
Hotline part of provincewide strategy to improve stroke diagnosis and treatment

Government of Canada Announces First-ever National Study on Neurological Diseases

Edmonton, June 9, 2009 - A new hotline allows physicians and emergency physicians in rural and urban areas to consult with stroke neurologists if they suspect a patient is having a minor stroke or a transient ischemic attack.

The transient ischemic . . . . . . [more]		 Ottawa, June 9, 2009 - The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Canada’s Minister of Health, announced support for a major national study on neurological diseases. This announcement fulfills a commitment made by the Government in the 2008 Speech from the Throne . . . [more]

University of Saskatchewan and Canadian Synchrotron Researchers Shed Light on Esophageal Disease

Medicago awarded $1.77 million in funding from Quebec's Consortium for Drug Discovery

Saskatoon, June 9, 2009 - Canadian Light Source (CLS) staff scientist Luca Quaroni and Dr. Alan Casson, Head of the Department of Surgery at the University of Saskatchewan (U of S) used the synchrotron's infrared microscope to identify tissue afflicted . . . . . . [more] Quebec City, June 9, 2009 - Medicago Inc., a biotechnology company focused on developing highly effective and affordable vaccines based on proprietary manufacturing technologies and Virus-Like Particles (VLPs), announced on June 8 that it has been awarded . . . [more]

Canadian Blood Services Calls On Donors for Critical Months

The Quebec Consortium for Drug Discovery (CQDM) announces an investment of close to $8 million dollars in biopharmaceutical research in Québec
 The projects will have a major impact on the research and development of new drugs in the field of Alzheimer's disease, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and vaccines

Ottawa, June 9, 2009 - As National Blood Donor Week begins, Canadian Blood Services is calling on donors across the country to give the life-saving gift during the critical summer months and ensure that the national blood inventory remains at acceptable . . . . . . [more] Montreal, June 9, 2009 - Four outstanding projects have been selected from the first competition on drug discovery launched by the CQDM in the fall of 2008. All research proposals have been evaluated through an exhaustive due diligence process involving, . . . [more]

Two-year data show investigational drug liraglutide more effective at lowering blood sugar than glimepiride

The Mental Illness Foundation Receives a $100,000 Donation from CIBC

New Orleans, June 9, 2009 - Data presented on June 8 at the 69th Annual Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association (ADA) showed that once-daily liraglutide, taken as monotherapy, leads to statistically significant and sustained reductions . . . . . . [more] Montreal, June 9, 2009 - On June 6, the Mental Illness Foundation received a cheque in the amount of $100,000 from CIBC during the official opening of the CIBC banking centre Quartier DIX30 in Brossard, QC. "Today, we are pleased to contribute to the . . . [more]

Canadian Dermatology Association - Survey shows Canadians well aware of melanoma skin cancer - but half don't check their skin often enough
National Sun Awareness Week June 8 to 14, 2009

Saskatoon Primary Health Care Projects Win National Awards

Toronto, June 8, 2009 - Canadians are well aware of melanoma, the most serious form of skin cancer, but 1 in 2 people don't check their skin often enough, according to a new survey conducted by Angus Reid Strategies for the Canadian Dermatology Association.

Melanoma, . . . . . . [more]		 Saskatchewan, June 8, 2009 - Two innovative Saskatoon primary health care projects are being recognized in Toronto on June 4 at the Tommy Douglas Celebration of Medicare Awards.

"It's fitting that these innovative primary health care teams serving . . . [more]

Canadians set to wear yellow to support psoriasis community
Psoriasis Support Canada Promotes Shed your Threads Campaign

Government of Canada announces funding for research to further protect Canadians from the H1N1 flu virus

Toronto, June 8, 2009 - On June 21st, 2009 - the first day of summer - Psoriasis Support Canada invites Canadians to Shed their Threads. The organization asks Canadians to wear a yellow t-shirt to support the more than one million Canadians suffering . . . . . . [more] Toronto, June 8, 2009 - The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, is pleased to announce another measure to address the H1N1 flu virus. The Government of Canada will fund a national influenza research network focused on pandemic vaccine evaluation. . . . [more]

Hamilton to host 2011 World Conference on Breast Cancer - Scotiabank steps up as Premier Sponsor

Contract awarded for Windsor Regional Hospital Redevelopment Project

Hamilton, June 8, 2009 - Hamilton will host the 2011 World Conference on Breast Cancer. The Foundation projects the conference will attract 1,000 international delegates to help address issues around the disease.

“Each year, more than one million . . . . . . [more]		 Toronto, June 8, 2009 - Infrastructure Ontario and Windsor Regional Hospital announced on June 5 that the hospital has signed a fixed-price contract with Bondfield Construction, to build and finance the hospital redevelopment project. The announcement . . . [more]

Manitoba Takes Home National Award for Health-Care Innovation
Ministers Launch Provincial Healthy Innovation Awards, Call for Nominations

Trillium Health Centre chooses Salumatics to provide health records conversion services

Manitoba, June 8, 2009 - Manitoba has won a national award for innovative health-care delivery and will launch two new provincial awards to foster innovation in the health-care system, Healthy Living Minister Kerri Irvin-Ross and Health Minister Theresa . . . . . . [more] Mississauga, June 5, 2009 - Salumatics Inc. and Trillium Health Centre announced an agreement on June 4 that will see Salumatics provide document imaging and application/hardware hosting services as part of Trillium’s development of its electronic patient . . . [more]

New Brunswick - Wait times for surgery drop during past year

Trillium Health Centre’s Spine Institute receives 3M HealthCare Quality Team Award
 Innovative approach to spine care continuum recognized at National Healthcare Leadership Conference in St. John's

Fredericton, June 5, 2009 - The median number of days New Brunswickers wait for surgery has dropped by 23 per cent over the past year, Health Minister Michael Murphy announced on June 4.

"Our government is waging a war on wait times, and we are . . . . . . [more]		 Mississauga/West Toronto, June 5, 2009 - Trillium Health Centre’s Spine Institute was awarded the 3M HealthCare “Health Care Quality Team Award” on June 2 at an awards ceremony in St. John’s, Newfoundland.

“As a neurosurgeon, I have witnessed spine care in . . . [more]

Ontario nurses to discuss workplace violence, pandemic preparedness and more at national nurses' union conference

A surgeon at the MUHC examines how long it takes to get bariatric surgery in Canada
 Waiting times too long for bariatric surgery

Toronto, June 5, 2009 - Ontario Nurses' Association (ONA) President Linda Haslam-Stroud, RN will join a large delegation of ONA members in Vancouver this week to tackle the worsening labour shortage, the world-wide pandemic alert and the impact on communities . . . . . . [more] Montreal, June 4, 2009 - Obesity is now acknowledged as a chronic disease with a number of related complications, and its prevalence has reached alarming epidemic proportions. While bariatric surgery is effective at treating the disease, access to this . . . [more]

INSPRA approved as adjunct to standard therapy to reduce risk of death following a heart attack
First in this class of drugs in Canada to be approved for improving survival rate following a heart attack

Ontario Government's legislation on toxics bad for people's health

Kirkland, June 4, 2009 - A new treatment option is now available in Canada as an adjunct to standard therapy, to reduce the risk of death following a heart attack in clinically stable patients who have evidence of heart failure and left ventricular systolic . . . . . . [more] Toronto, June 4, 2009 - A law aimed at protecting the health of people in Ontario by reducing harmful toxic substances doesn't go far enough, says a top nursing group.

Bill 167, the Toxics Reduction Act, passed on June 3 without the crucial . . . [more]

Ontario - Protecting People And The Environment From Toxic Substances
Ontario Government To Consult On Regulations

Pathology tests related to breast cancer treatment - The Canadian Cancer Society feels confident about breast cancer treatment offered in Quebec

Toronto, June 4, 2009 - Ontario's plan to help protect people and the environment from toxic substances has passed third reading in the Ontario Legislature.

The Toxics Reduction Act is part of Ontario's strategy to reduce toxics in air, land, . . . . . . [more]		 Montreal, June 4, 2009 - The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) is pleased to see that Quebec Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr. Yves Bolduc, has mandated an expert panel to give him concrete recommendations by the end of the week regarding which . . . [more]

Canada loses medical icon; Dr. Abram Hoffer dies at age 91

Pfizer Canada Announces Recipients of Neuropathic Pain Research Awards Program
 Awards Competition Dedicated to Neuropathic Pain Research

Toronto, June 3, 2009 - Orthomolecular Health would like to express its sadness at the loss of a Canadian medical icon who dedicated his life to the research and development of alternative medical therapies for psychiatric patients.

Dr. Abram . . . . . . [more]		 Kirkland, June 3, 2009 - Pfizer Canada is pleased to announce the recipients of its second Neuropathic Pain Research Awards Competition, which aims to fund and support independent neuropathic pain research in the areas of basic biomedical, clinical and . . . [more]

B.C. Modernizes Regulation of Medical Profession

New Brunswick teams with partners to make health care more efficient

Victoria, June 3, 2009 - Starting June 1, the medical profession will come under the Health Professions Act to further increase accountability and transparency, said Health Services Minister George Abbott.

The College of Physicians and Surgeons . . . . . . [more]		 Saint John, June 3, 2009 - The province is teaming up with partners to provide health-care professionals with better and faster access to medical information.

Health Minister Michael Murphy announced on June 1 that new specialty software had recently . . . [more]

Human papillomarivus (HPV) laboratory being established at Saint John Regional Hospital

Toxics Reduction Act (Bill 167) needs more teeth to effectively protect the health of Ontarians: Canadian Cancer Society

Saint John, June 3, 2009 - Testing for the human papillomarivus (HPV) will be available to New Brunswickers for the first time within their home province, beginning this fall. The Saint John Regional Hospital, through its laboratory services, will be responsible . . . . . . [more] Toronto, June 3, 2009 - The Canadian Cancer Society is concerned that Bill 167, Ontario's Toxics Reduction Act, has emerged from committee hearings lacking the key amendments to ensure its effectiveness.

"We're disappointed at the lack of teeth . . . [more]

Trillium Health Centre’s Transfer of Accountability ‘Safe Patient Hand Off’ receives 3M “Health Care Quality Team” Award

Montreal Icons Join The Best Care for Life Campaign

Mississauga, June 3, 2009 - Trillium Health Centre’s Safe Patient Hand Off - Transfer of Accountability initiative was awarded the 3M Health Care & Canadian College of Health Service Executives “Health Care Quality Team Award” on Sunday, May 31, 2009 at . . . . . . [more] Montreal, June 3, 2009 - The McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) announced on June 2 that Mutsumi Takahashi and Jean Béliveau have agreed to serve as co-chairs of The Best Care for Life Public Campaign, which is needed to help finance its redevelopment . . . [more]

Dr. Georges-L.-Dumont Regional Hospital - New Integrated Health and Medical Research Centre Announced

New MRI Announced for Central Newfoundland

Moncton, June 2, 2009 - Plans were announced for the development of a new Integrated Health and Medical Research Centre to be built on the site of the Dr. Georges-L.-Dumont Regional Hospital.

The Centre de santé Hôpital Dr-Georges-L.- Dumont . . . . . . [more]		 Newfoundland and Labrador, June 2, 2009 - The province’s newest Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) unit will be housed at the James Paton Memorial Regional Health Centre in Gander. The Honourable Ross Wiseman, Minister of Health and Community Services made the announcement . . . [more]

Theratechnologies Files a New Drug Application for Tesamorelin With the US Food and Drug Administration

New national survey indicates future of physiotherapy services for Albertans jeopardized by the gap between treatment costs and the benefits paid by insurers

Montreal, June 2, 2009 - Theratechnologies (TSX:TH) announced that it has filed a New Drug Application ("NDA") with the US Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") for tesamorelin, an analogue of the growth hormone releasing factor, proposed for the treatment . . . . . . [more] Calgary, June 2, 2009 - A third national survey done by the Canadian Physiotherapy Association (CPA) objectively and conclusively demonstrates that the gap between the cost of providing physiotherapy services in private clinics and the benefits coverage . . . [more]

Health Canada approves Canada's first and only once-a-month treatment for postmenopausal osteoporosis

AEterna Zentaris Partner Keryx Reports Positive Phase 2 Data for Perifosine (KRX-0401) in Colon and Kidney Cancer at ASCO Meeting
 Data demonstrates perifosines anti-cancer activity and efficacy both as a single agent and in combination therapy

Toronto, June 2, 2009 - Health Canada has approved Actonel® (risedronate sodium tablets) 150 mg, Canada's first and only once-a-month dosing option in the treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis. Canadian patients at high risk of osteoporotic fracture . . . . . . [more] Quebec City, June 2, 2009 - AEterna Zentaris Inc. (TSX: AEZ; Nasdaq: AEZS), a global biopharmaceutical company focused on endocrine therapy and oncology, announced that its partner, Keryx Biopharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: KERX), presented positive Phase 2 data . . . [more]

Nimotuzumab demonstrates efficacy in randomized head & neck cancer study without the toxicities associated with other EGFR drugs
Results from a randomized Phase IIb trial reported at 2009 ASCO Annual Meeting

AEterna Zentaris Presents Data Supporting Evaluation of AEZS-108 in Prostate Cancer at ASCO Meeting

Mississauga, June 2, 2009 - YM BioSciences Inc. (NYSE Amex:YMI, TSX:YM, AIM:YMBA), a life sciences product development company that identifies and advances a diverse portfolio of promising cancer-related products at various stages of development, reported . . . . . . [more] Quebec City, June 2, 2009 - AEterna Zentaris Inc. (TSX: AEZ; Nasdaq: AEZS), a global biopharmaceutical company focused on endocrine therapy and oncology, announced that it presented results supporting the evaluation of its targeted cytotoxic peptide conjugate . . . [more]

Ontario Students To Benefit From New Vaccine
McGuinty Government Adds Meningococcal Vaccine To Voluntary School Immunization Program

Rare Disease Patients Honour Ontario Drug Plan Executive Officer
 Drug Access for Patients with Rare Disorders

Toronto, June 2, 2009 - Starting in September, parents will be able to choose to vaccinate their children against four strains of invasive meningococcal disease (IMD).

The Ontario government will be supplying the vaccine, Menactra, to public . . . . . . [more]		 Toronto, June 2, 2009 - The Canadian Organization for Rare Disorders is honouring Helen Stevenson, Executive Officer of Ontario's Public Drug Plan, for her leadership and compassion in making drugs for rare diseases available to Canadian patients. Ontario's . . . [more]

New Brunswick - Firefighters' compensation act introduced

New Preliminary Data from Two Studies Show Clinical Activity of Neratinib in Combination with Trastuzumab and in Combination with Paclitaxel in Advanced HER-2 Positive Breast Cancer

Fredericton, June 1, 2009 - Government has introduced the Firefighters' Compensation Act, Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Donald Arseneault announced on May 29.

"This bill was prepared in keeping with our June 2007 commitment . . . . . . [more]		 Collegeville, June 1, 2009 - Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, a division of Wyeth, announced preliminary data from two ongoing studies, one evaluating neratinib (HKI-272) in combination with trastuzumab (Herceptin®, Roche) in HER-2 positive (ErbB-2 positive) breast . . . [more]

B.C. Health Networks Benefit Three Island Communities

Response Biomedical Corporation Announces Strategic Partnership with Roche Diagnostics To Commercialize Cardiovascular Tests

Victoria, June 27, 2008 - Three new integrated health networks will provide physicians, caregivers and patients in Victoria, Campbell River and Nanaimo with improved access to services for thousands of people living with chronic diseases. The Chronic . . . . . . [more] Vancouver, June 27, 2008 - Response Biomedical Corporation (TSX: RBM, OTCBB: RPBIF) announced on June 26 that it has entered into an agreement granting rights to Roche Diagnostics to market its line of cardiovascular point-of-care (POC) tests worldwide. . . . [more]

Proven ADHD Treatment Denied Access to Patients in Canada

Spectral announces continuing support for the combination of EAA™ and anti-endotoxin therapeutics
 Data to be presented at International Shock Congress by sepsis thought leaders

Toronto, June 27, 2008 - Canadian families continue to face challenges in managing ADHD effectively. The Common Drug Review (CDR) has restricted access to a clinically proven and effective Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) treatment option. . . . . . . [more] Toronto, June 27, 2008 - Spectral Diagnostics Inc. (TSX: SDI) announced on June 26 the presentation of data that demonstrates the combined clinical effectiveness of its Endotoxin Activity Assay (EAA™), the only FDA cleared diagnostic for the measurement . . . [more]

New England Journal of Medicine and the Lancet Publish Results from Landmark Rivaroxaban Studies
Data from three Phase III studies show rivaroxaban superior to standard of care in preventing venous blood clots after elective total hip and knee replacement surgeries

Nycomed Canada Solidifies Leadership Position in the Canadian Respiratory Market
 Company signs licensing agreement with Chiesi Farmaceutici SpA to market Atimos® for asthma and COPD

Toronto, June 27, 2008 - Data from Phase III clinical trials published on June 26 in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) and the Lancet demonstrate that the investigational antithrombotic rivaroxaban (Xarelto®), taken as a once daily tablet, is . . . . . . [more] Oakville, June 27, 2008 - Nycomed Canada Inc. announced on June 26 a licensing agreement with Chiesi Farmaceutici SpA to market Atimos® (formoterol), a treatment anticipated to be indicated for asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). . . . [more]

Canadians just scraping the surface of proper wound care
Covering the basics with the right treatment routine can speed up healing by four days

Avastin® Shows Unprecedented Benefits in Colorectal Cancer Patients, Irrespective of K-Ras Gene Mutation
 Avastin is the Only Biologic Proven to Extend Life in Patients With Normal K-Ras Gene

Toronto, June 27, 2008 - From a clumsy stumble on the sidewalk to a child falling while learning to manoeuvre his first two-wheel bike, cuts and scrapes are a fact of life. They can happen anywhere, any time, and to anyone. While these minor injuries . . . . . . [more] Basel, Switzerland, June 27, 2008 - Data presented on June 26 at the 10th World Congress on Gastrointestinal Cancer (WCGC) in Barcelona confirm that Avastin (bevacizumab) significantly improves survival in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer regardless of . . . [more]

Duke Licenses ALPHADAS®, Logos Technologies EDC System to Accelerate its Early Phase Clinical Trials

Quebec becomes the first province to recognize the importance of an innovative treatment for Alzheimer's disease
 Exelon Patch, the first and only transdermal therapy for the symptomatic treatment of mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease is now reimbursed in Quebec

London, June 27, 2008 - Duke University Medical Center has licensed ALPHADAS® Logos Technologies electronic data capture (EDC) software to accelerate and streamline its early-phase clinical trials and to enable physicians to follow patients more closely.

Researchers . . . . . . [more]		 Dorval, June 27, 2008 - The first and only transdermal patch approved for the symptomatic treatment of mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease has been added to the list of drugs reimbursed in Quebec. Quebec is the first province to recognize both the . . . [more]

Dr. Isra Levy Appointed City of Ottawa’s new Medical Officer of Health

$3 Million Planning and Development Grant for West Park Approved by Province of Ontario
 Redefining the Boundaries of Care

Ottawa, June 27, 2008 - The City of Ottawa has appointed Dr. Isra Gabriel Levy as the new Medical Officer of Health (MOH), subject to the final approval of the Ontario Minister of Health.

“I am honoured by the support and faith of City Council,” . . . . . . [more]		 Toronto, June 27, 2008 - A major redevelopment of West Park Healthcare Centre which will redefine the boundaries of rehabilitative care received a $3 million boost on June 26 with the awarding of a planning and development grant from the Ontario Ministry . . . [more]

iCo Therapeutics Reports New iCo-009 (Oral Amphotericin B) Preclinical Results

Saskatchewan - Children’s Drug Plan Coverage Begins July 1

Vancouver, June 27, 2008 - iCo Therapeutics Inc. (TSX-V: ICO) is pleased to provide further preclinical results supporting the accelerated development of iCo-009, the company's oral reformulation of Amphotericin B (Amp B). Amp B is a generic drug that . . . . . . [more] Saskatchewan, June 27, 2008 - Saskatchewan families with children 14 and under are reminded that the new Children's Drug Plan starts Tuesday, July 1. The Children's Drug Plan will ensure families will pay only $15 for their children's prescriptions listed . . . [more]

Manitoba - First-Class Centre will Strengthen Addictions Services, Reduce Waits

Halifax Area Mental Health Programs Receive Boost from Mental Health Foundation

Manitoba, June 27, 2008 - The province will partner with community organizations to develop a first-class, multi-agency centre to enhance supports for Manitobans living with addictions and mental-health challenges, Healthy Living Minister Kerri Irvin-Ross . . . . . . [more] Halifax, June 27, 2008 - Halifax area residents with mental health issues received a boost on June 26, when the Mental Health Foundation of Nova Scotia announced it is providing grants to support three programs in 2008.

Laing House, Schizophrenia . . . [more]

Quest PharmaTech Announces Interim Results from Phase I/II Clinical Trial for Photodynamic Treatment for Hair Removal

Osteoporosis Exemplary Fracture Care Program receives $200,000 research grant from The Alliance for Better Bone Health

Edmonton, June 27, 2008 - Quest PharmaTech Inc. (TSX-V: QPT), ("Quest" or the "Company"), announced interim results from its Phase I/II clinical study designed to investigate appropriate treatment parameters for the potential use of its proprietary compound . . . . . . [more] Toronto, June 27, 2008 - St. Michael's Hospital announced on June 27 that their Osteoporosis Exemplary Fracture Care Program has received a $200,000 research grant from The Alliance for Better Bone Health. The Alliance is a partnership between Procter . . . [more]

Chippewas of Rama to build diagnostic imaging and health education and training facility
New state of the art facility to house GE's multi-disciplinary training centre

Ontario Establishes New College Of Traditional Chinese Medicine
 Ontario Government Helps Ensure Alternative Health Care Is Safe

Rama, June 27, 2008 - Chief Sharon Stinson Henry was joined on June 26 by Ryerson Chancellor Raymond Chang and officials from GE Healthcare for the groundbreaking of a new Diagnostic Imaging and Health Education Training Centre to be built on Rama . . . . . . [more] Toronto, June 27, 2008 - Ontario has appointed a 15-member transitional council to oversee the practises and services of traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists. The first public meeting of the council was held on June 26, 2008.

Established . . . [more]

Ontario well positioned to be a global leader in healthcare technologies
Innovation in $4-billion medical and assistive technologies sector leads to better healthcare, new businesses and knowledge-based jobs

Ontario Nurses' Association Challenges Rouge Valley Lay-Offs: Nurses' Union Files for Judicial Review of Board Cuts

Toronto, June 27, 2008 - Already the epicenter of Canada’s medical and assistive technologies (MAT) sector, Ontario has the opportunity to take a leading worldwide role in MAT research, development and commercialization, creating robust, skilled local . . . . . . [more] Toronto, June 26, 2008 - The Ontario Nurses' Association's (ONA), the union representing 54,000 front-line nurses and allied health professionals, has filed an application for judicial review of the decision made by Rouge Valley Health System's board . . . [more]

Wait time priority procedures continue to increase
Surgical rates outside of priority areas remain relatively stable

New Seniors' Facility Sets 4,500-Bed Milestone for B.C.

Ottawa, June 26, 2008 - Over a two-year period, Canadian patients outside Quebec underwent almost 60,000 additional surgical procedures in priority areas targeted for wait time reductions, according to a new study by the Canadian Institute for Health . . . . . . [more] Surrey, June 26, 2008 - The official opening of Laurel Place residential care facility to provide seniors in the Surrey area with around-the-clock care marked 4,500 net-new beds and units open across the province, announced Health Minister George Abbott . . . [more]

Government of Nova Scotia Increases Support for Family Caregivers

New Brunswick - Construction begins on hospital addition

Nova Scotia, June 26, 2008 - Family caregivers facing the physical, mental and emotional challenges of caring for a loved one may now get more well-deserved time away from their responsibilities through increased respite care or short-term care.

Effective . . . . . . [more]		 Saint John, June 26, 2008 - A sod-turning ceremony and the announcement of a $5.4-million contract have marked the start of construction on an addition to house the new emergency department at the Saint John Regional Hospital. Health Minister Michael Murphy . . . [more]

Majority of Newfoundlanders and Labradorians believe nursing shortage affecting patient care and health care services, survey shows

Two-thirds of world health leaders see problems with payment systems: PwC report

St. John's, June 26, 2008 - A recent survey conducted by MarketQuest Research on behalf of the Newfoundland and Labrador Nurses’ Union (NLNU) found that 92% of Newfoundlanders and Labradorians believe the nursing shortage is affecting patient care and health . . . . . . [more] Toronto, June 26, 2008 - The way that healthcare is paid for is in flux as governments around the world seek ways to control costs without further compromising quality at a time when the needs of the aging population threaten to overwhelm health system . . . [more]

Rising C-section rates add risks during childbirth and place excess strain on the healthcare system, warn Canadian obstetricians
More than one in four children now born by Cesarean section

St. John's Rehab Hospital Board of Directors appoints new Chair, Board members

Calgary, June 26, 2008 - Canada's obstetricians are warning that the percentage of babies born by Cesarean section is at an all-time high and continues to rise. This trend, says the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC), is exposing . . . . . . [more] Toronto, June 26, 2008 - The Board of Directors of St. John's Rehab Hospital is pleased to announce the appointment of Joyce Bailey as its Chair, effective June 23, 2008.

An accomplished health care executive, Ms. Bailey brings over 30 years . . . [more]

CIHR Rewards Four Mentors Who Have Helped Create Tomorrow's Researchers
Three different Synapse awards recognize mentors who have helped young Canadians understand the value of health research and the potential of science

Federation of Medical Women of Canada Honours Dr. Sajni Thomas with the 2008 FMWC May Cohen Award and Dr. Cheryl Levitt with the Enid Johnson MacLeod Award

Ottawa, June 26, 2008 - On June 24, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) proudly recognizes the efforts of four mentors who stimulate the scientific minds of Canada's youth.

Through its Synapse - Youth Connection initiative, the . . . . . . [more]		 Calgary, June 26, 2008 - The Federation of Medical Women of Canada honoured two of their long-time members during Annual General Meeting held June 23 at the Palliser Fairmont in Calgary.

Dr. Sajni Thomas of Saint John, New Brunswick has been . . . [more]

CAMH introduces "Mental Health & Addiction 101" - A fast, easy information resource for one of Canada's most widespread health concerns

Medicago's H5N1 VLP vaccine demonstrates cross-reactivity against multiple strains of avian flu in key ferret animal model

Toronto, June 26, 2008 - With as many as one in five Canadians expected to face a serious mental health or addiction challenge in their lifetime, there's never been a greater need for fast, easy-to-use education material on these issues.

The . . . . . . [more]		 Quebec City, June 26, 2008 - Medicago Inc. (TSX-V: MDG) announced additional positive results for the Company's H5N1 Avian Influenza VLP vaccine from a preclinical immunogenicity study performed in ferrets, the most predictive animal model for evaluating . . . [more]

Toronto - Summer catch-up clinics help protect young women against cervical cancer

Alberta government provides $33.7 million for Lethbridge cancer radiation therapy centre
 New facility will improve access to treatment

Toronto, June 26, 2008 - Girls who are finishing Grade 8 and missed the opportunity to be vaccinated against Human Papillomavirus (HPV) during the school year can still receive the vaccine free of charge. Toronto Public Health will be holding several . . . . . . [more] Lethbridge, June 26, 2008 - Access to cancer treatment will improve with $33.7 million in provincial capital funding for a new cancer radiation therapy centre in Lethbridge. Renovations to the Chinook Regional Hospital, which will provide for the new centre, . . . [more]

B.C. Funds International Nurse Assessment Service

B.C. Health Networks Benefit Four Island Communities

Victoria, June 26, 2008 - Kwantlen University College, soon to become Kwantlen Polytechnic University, has been selected as the delivery site for a new provincial internationally educated nurse assessment service that will help ease the entry of internationally . . . . . . [more] Victoria, June 26, 2008 - Three new integrated health networks will provide physicians, caregivers and patients in Sooke, Port Alberni and Oceanside (Parksville/Qualicum) with improved access to services. The Underserved Communities Integrated Health . . . [more]

Senior public health officers from Capital and Calgary Health Regions to serve as Alberta's provincial medical officers of health
Doctors will transition to the provincial roles as of June 23

Ontario - Construction Begins On The Credit Valley Hospital Project

Edmonton, June 25, 2008 - Effective June 23, Medical Officers of Health, Dr. Gerry Predy, Capital Health Region, and Dr. Richard Musto, Calgary Health Region, will begin the transition to act as Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer of Health and Deputy Chief . . . . . . [more] Toronto, June 25, 2008 - Harinder Takhar, Minister of Small Business and Entrepreneurship and Mississauga-Erindale MPP joined hospital officials, staff, community members and health care partners on June 20 to celebrate the official start of construction . . . [more]

Oncolytics Biotech Inc. Announces U.S. Phase 2 Clinical Trial Investigating REOLYSIN® in Combination with Paclitaxel and Carboplatin

Mount Sinai Hospital researcher Dr. Tony Pawson first Canadian scientist to win prestigious $470,000 Kyoto Prize
 One of two Canadians to win "Japan's Nobel"

Calgary, June 25, 2008 - Oncolytics Biotech Inc. ("Oncolytics") (TSX:ONC, NASDAQ:ONCY) announced on June 20 that following U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) review, the Company is initiating a U.S. Phase 2 clinical trial using intravenous administration . . . . . . [more] Toronto, June 25, 2008 - Toronto's Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute of Mount Sinai Hospital is proud to congratulate Dr. Anthony (Tony) Pawson, Distinguished Investigator and world-renowned cell biologist, for being the first Canadian scientist to . . . [more]

Canadian Physician in Zimbabwe Recognized by Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

Canada Post to Issue Fundraiser Stamp for Mental Health, Launches the Canada Post Foundation for Mental Health

Ottawa, June 20, 2008 - The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada is pleased to present the Teasdale-Corti Humanitarian Award for the first time ever to Dr. Paul Thistle, FRCSC, who has built his life around serving the people of rural . . . . . . [more] Ottawa, June 20, 2008 - Moya Greene, President of Canada Post, announced the formation of the Canada Post Foundation for Mental Health. The Foundation, which will be administered by an independent board of experts in the area of mental health, will . . . [more]

Fewer senior women using hormone replacement therapy
New study shows public drug claims for hormone replacement therapy among female seniors down 60% in five years

CB1400, Patented by Canopus BioPharma, Prevents Tumor Growth and Enhances the Anti-Tumor Effects of Cisplatin and Cetuximab (Erbitux)

Ottawa, June 20, 2008 - The use of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) by senior Canadian women in five provinces has dropped from 14% to 5% since the publication of the 2002 Women's Health Initiative (WHI) study, which found the health risks of using . . . . . . [more] Los Angeles, June 20, 2008 - Canopus BioPharma, Inc. (OTC: CBIA), has confirmed the efficacy of its oncology candidate, CB1400, as a tumor reducing agent and has also demonstrated the synergistic effect of this drug in combination with both cisplatin and . . . [more]

The Coalition against Morbid Obesity applauds the results of a Montreal study showing that cancer risk are reduced by 80% after bariatric surgery

Investigation among nurses: They would work more hours in mixed public-private practice

Montreal, June 20, 2008 - Josée Roy and Jennifer Schultz, cofounders of the Coalition against Morbid Obesity (www.lepoidsquitue.com), welcome the results of a major scientific study on bariatric . . . . . . [more] Montreal, June 20, 2008 - An investigation conducted among nurses by the Montreal Economic Institute reveals that the report of the Quebec roundtable on the nursing workforce neglects an important factor in nurses' availability: more than half (54%) are . . . [more]

Canadian scientists deliver on promise of stem cell therapy for lung disease

Cancer Care Ontario's Research Chairs Program aims to attract leading cancer scientists to Ontario

Montreal, June 20, 2008 - Two Quebecers suffering from pulmonary hypertension, a rare but debilitating lung disease, were treated in Montreal with their own gene-modified stem cells. This experimental treatment was administered at the Jewish General Hospital's . . . . . . [more] Toronto, June 20, 2008 - Cancer patients in Ontario live longer and enjoy a better quality of life than ever before because of advancements stemming from research. Cancer Care Ontario announced on June 19 the 2008 recipients of the Cancer Care Ontario . . . [more]

Launch of the 13th edition of the Tour CIBC Charles-Bruneau
SOLIDARITY. COURAGE. HOPE

Saskatchewan - Job Guarantee and Mentorship to Keep and Attract Nurses

Montreal, June 20, 2008 - On June 19, the Fondation Centre de cancérologie Charles-Bruneau launched the 13th edition of the Tour CIBC Charles-Bruneau on the theme Solidarity, Courage, Hope. The Tour seeks to raise funds in order to give children suffering . . . . . . [more] Saskatchewan, June 20, 2008 - Saskatchewan is increasing its efforts to keep and attract nurses for the province, as part of the government's commitment to health workforce retention and recruitment.

Health Minister Don McMorris announced $7.4 million . . . [more]

Alberta and partners use supercomputer to fight cancer
$5.6 million project to develop new drugs that target disease

Alberta - Beneficial, effective health care
 Over 800,000 Albertans seek treatment from a Doctor of Chiropractic each year

Palo Alto, June 20, 2008 - New treatments for cancer may originate in Alberta thanks to a three-year collaborative project by partners Advanced Education and Technology, the University of Alberta, Hewlett Packard Canada (HP Canada), Alberta Health Services, . . . . . . [more] Edmonton, June 20, 2008 - Chiropractic health care is a beneficial and effective treatment option that provides thousands of Albertans with relief from pain and dysfunction said the Alberta College and Association of Chiropractors (ACAC) on June 19 in . . . [more]

Arthritis Consumer Experts launches new website
jointhealth.org a trusted source of evidence-based arthritis information and education

Nurses say Ontario's pesticide ban doesn't go far enough to protect the public's health

Vancouver, June 20, 2008 - Arthritis Consumer Experts (ACE) announced on June 18 the launch of their new website JointHealth™ at www.jointhealth.org. The new site provides the best evidence-based . . . . . . [more] Toronto, June 20, 2008 - Ontario's nurses are dismayed that the province's ban on pesticides, passed in the Legislature on June 18, doesn't go far enough to protect public health.

"When the premier announced a ban on the use and sale of cosmetic . . . [more]

READY, SET… SNEEZE! Studies show Allergies Impact Athletic Performance

New clinic helps youth with disabilities transition to adulthood

Toronto, June 20, 2008 - For the more than ten million Canadians affected by seasonal allergies, successfully incorporating outdoor activity into everyday life depends on the ability to effectively treat troublesome symptoms .According to the 2008 Reactine® . . . . . . [more] Toronto, June 19, 2008 - Canada's leading children's and adult rehabilitation hospitals have joined forces to run a one-of-a-kind clinic that helps youth with disabilities better navigate adulthood.

Bloorview Kids Rehab and Toronto Rehab have . . . [more]

Canopus BioPharma Strengthens its CB1400 Platform Technology for Mucositis and Oncology Treatments Through License Agreement With Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation

Cancer risk reduced by 80% after bariatric surgery - Largest Reductions Seen in Breast Cancer and Colon Cancer

Los Angeles, June 19, 2008 - Canopus BioPharma, Inc. (OTC: CBIA), a biotechnology company developing pharmaceutical products and assay methods for patients suffering from infectious disease, radiation sickness, cancer and addiction, announced on June 18 . . . . . . [more] Montreal and Washington, June 19, 2008 - A new study of nearly 6,800 morbidly obese patients shows that those who had bariatric surgery reduced the risk of developing cancer by about 80 percent, with breast cancer and colon cancer showing the greatest reductions. The . . . [more]

Ontario Nurses' Association Disappointed with Sharkey Report: Review of Long-Term Care Fails to Ensure Minimum Standard of Care

Canada's health system faces another year of nursing student graduate shortfalls

Toronto, June 19, 2008 - The Ontario Nurses' Association (ONA) is disappointed that the Sharkey Review of long-term care in the province has failed to recommend a regulation requiring a minimum standard of nursing and personal care for residents and . . . . . . [more] Ottawa, June 19, 2008 - Canada continues to graduate too few nursing students to meet the needs of the current and future health system. The Nursing Education Statistics in Canada, 2006-2007 report released on June 18 shows that 9,447 nursing students . . . [more]

Nventa Develops Proprietary Vaccine Adjuvant
Potent Adjuvant is a Toll-Like Receptor 3 (TLR3) Agonist

Yukon - '811' Makes Health Advice Just a Phone Call Away

San Diego, June 19, 2008 - Nventa Biopharmaceuticals Corporation (TSX: NVN) announced on June 18 that the company has developed a proprietary vaccine adjuvant, Poly IC-Poly Arginine (Poly-ICR), that has broad potential for use in both therapeutic and prophylactic . . . . . . [more] Whitehorse, June 19, 2008 - Health and Social Services Minister Brad Cathers announced on June 17 that the Yukon HealthLine is up and running, providing Yukon residents with a new option for accessing health care information right in their own homes.

“Yukon . . . [more]

Alberta pharmaceutical industry expands international partnerships
$2 - million research project explores bringing new medicine into hospitals

The London Health Sciences Centre and St. Joseph's Health Care, London projects reach financial close

San Diego, June 19, 2008 - Alberta’s technology business environment has led to a new partnership to bring an innovative new respiratory drug to market. Alberta will help commercialize a new application of AMPAKINE compounds through a partnership with . . . . . . [more] London, June 19, 2008 - Infrastructure Ontario, London Health Sciences Centre and St. Joseph's Health Care, London, announced that the hospitals and EllisDon Corporation have achieved financial close to build and finance their redevelopment projects. . . . [more]

Theratechnologies Reports Positive 26-Week Results for its Second Tesamorelin Phase 3 Trial
Results Confirm Findings of Earlier Study

Carestream Health Announces Worldwide Availability of Its Expanded Information Management Platform
 Clinicians Can View Patient Files, Imaging Studies from Desktop

Montreal, June 19, 2008 - Theratechnologies (TSX:TH) announced on June 18 positive 26-week results for its confirmatory Phase 3 clinical trial, evaluating the efficacy of the Company’s lead compound, tesamorelin, in patients with HIV-associated lipodystrophy.As . . . . . . [more] Rochester, June 19, 2008 - Carestream Health, Inc., announced that its newest version of KODAK CARESTREAM Information Management Solutions (IMS) will be available worldwide by the end of June. This expanded platform offers healthcare providers more convenient . . . [more]

Nurses say Ontario's pesticide ban doesn't go far enough to protect the public's health

Cancer patients to benefit from CIBC's $150,000 donation to University Hospitals Kingston Foundation's Together We Can campaign
 More treatment options, better access and comfort for regional cancer patients

Toronto, June 19, 2008 - Ontario's nurses are dismayed that the province's ban on pesticides, passed in the Legislature on June 18, doesn't go far enough to protect public health.

"When the premier announced a ban on the use and sale of cosmetic . . . . . . [more]		 Kingston, June 19, 2008 - CIBC (CM: TSX;NYSE) is donating $150,000 to the University Hospitals Kingston Foundation's Together We Can fundraising campaign for the redevelopment of Kingston's hospitals. The funds are specifically targeted for the expansion . . . [more]

Enough is enough! - The public voices its support for a Universal Newborn Hearing-Screening Program in Québec
Québec Coalition for Universal Newborn Hearing Screening calls on the Minister of health to fund such a program now!

Canadian Nurses Association Installs 43rd President: Kaaren Neufeld of Winnipeg takes the helm during the association's 100th anniversary

Montreal, le 19 juin 2008 - Thanks to a petition and letter writing campaign, 1000s of individuals, organizations, foundations and associations have been able to voice their opinion and say: Yes! We support the creation of a universal newborn hearing-screening . . . . . . [more] Ottawa, June 19, 2008 - Kaaren Neufeld, RN, MN, was installed as 43rd president of the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) on June 18 at the closing ceremonies of its highly successful biennial convention in Ottawa. Kaaren assumes her two-year term during . . . [more]

Minister Clement, Governor Schwarzenegger Join Forces to Fight Cancer Through Cancer Stem Cell Research

Canadian Researcher, Steve Scherer, named to Autism Speaks' Scientific Advisory Committee

San Diego, June 19, 2008 - Canada and California, two world leaders in the area of cancer stem cell research, will join forces to gain a better understanding of the role cancer stem cells play in the development of the disease.

"This is an historic . . . . . . [more]		 New York, June 19, 2008 - Autism Speaks, North America's largest organization dedicated to funding and facilitating autism research, announced that it has named nine new members to its Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC), a group of scientific and medical . . . [more]

MICARDIS®- Based Regimens Help More Patients Achieve Their Blood Pressure Goals

British Columbia Funds Prostate Research Expansion at Vancouver General Hospital

Berlin, June 19, 2008 - The results of two new studies of MICARDIS® (telmisartan) in free combination with amlodipine or fixed combination with hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) 25 mg confirm that a telmisartan-based approach to treating hypertensive patients . . . . . . [more] Vancouver, June 19, 2008 - Provincial funding of $2.8 million will expand the Prostate Cancer Centre at Vancouver General Hospital to help turn discoveries in cancer biology into improved prostate cancer treatments, Advanced Education Minister Murray Coell . . . [more]

Nova Scotia - Midwifery Model Sites Announced

CFNU releases a Renewed Call for Action on the Nursing Shortage

Nova Scotia, June 19, 2008 - Expectant moms in three areas of Nova Scotia will soon have access to publicly funded midwifery services.

The province announced that Guysborough Antigonish Strait Health Authority, South Shore District Health Authority . . . . . . [more]		 Ottawa, June 19, 2008 - 20.8% of nurses are over 55 and nearing retirement while Canadian nurses are already working over 18 million hours of overtime - equivalent to 10,000 full-time nursing positions. In spite of a plethora of studies which call for . . . [more]

Canadian Cancer Society pleased with new Ontario law banning cosmetic use of pesticides

City of Vaughan confirms its support for new hospital

Toronto, June 19, 2008 - The Canadian Cancer Society congratulates the Ontario government for passing legislation that prohibits the use and sale of cosmetic pesticides across the province but is concerned about the impact of the new law on existing . . . . . . [more] Vaughan, June 18, 2008 - Vaughan City Council passed a unanimous resolution Monday, agreeing in principle to provide a significant contribution towards the Vaughan Health Campus of Care and the Vaughan Health Care Foundation for the acquisition of land . . . [more]

Medicines derived from cannabis: A review of adverse events

Unit Closures and Service Reductions Continue to Show Nursing Shortage Pressuring Health Care System

Montreal, June 18, 2008 - Researchers at the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC), McGill University and the University of British Columbia (UBC) determined that medical use of cannabinoids do not cause an increase in serious adverse events, but are . . . . . . [more] St. John's, June 18, 2008 - The nursing shortage is continuing to pressure the health care system in Newfoundland and Labrador, demonstrated by recent unit closures and changes in delivery of services. The Newfoundland and Labrador Nurses’ Union (NLNU) . . . [more]

Largest ever Canadian study on osteoporosis informs health policy
MUHC team shows Canadians without risk factors need bone density measurements only once every 5 years

Oncothyreon initiates Phase 1 trial of PX-866 cancer compound

Montreal, June 18, 2008 - Dr David Goltzman and his team from the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI MUHC) and McGill University - along with colleagues from across Canada - have issued new recommendations to public health authorities . . . . . . [more] Bellevue, WA, June 18, 2008 - Oncothyreon Inc. (Nasdaq: ONTY) (TSX:ONY) announced on June 17 enrollment of the first patient in a Phase 1 trial of PX-866 in patients with advanced solid tumors. PX-866 is a small molecule compound designed to inhibit the activity . . . [more]

Health Canada Approves First Low Dose Treatment Option to Help Women Better Manage Menopause
The Lowdown on menopause: More than 90 per cent of women aged 40 to 60 won't let symptoms get in the way of life

Physician's role in drug selection continues to decline
 Ongoing shift in influence towards drug plan managers, new prescribers and consumers

Mississauga, June 18, 2008 - Ninety per cent of Canadian women aged 40 to 60 feel that managing symptoms associated with menopause is important, according to a recent survey; however, 40 per cent have done nothing to manage their symptoms. Commonly reported . . . . . . [more] Montreal, June 18, 2008 - IMS Health Canada recently released its annual PharmaFocus report, a comprehensive independent review of the Canadian pharmaceutical marketplace that covers a broad range of topics, from politics and health care, to government . . . [more]

EpiPen® Partners with Lucy Waverman, Canadian Culinary Personality, to Offer Fresh, Natural Recipes for People Who Suffer from Life-Threatening Allergies

Oridion Announces Major Medical Research and Congress Presentations

Mississauga, June 18, 2008 - Recognizing the difficulties many people at risk for severe, potentially fatal allergic reactions can face when preparing meals, King Pharmaceuticals Canada, distributor of EpiPen® and EpiPen® Jr. (epinephrine auto-injector), . . . . . . [more] Jerusalem and Needham, Massachusetts, June 18, 2008 - Oridion Systems Ltd. - (SWX: ORIDN) Significant findings from numerous medical research projects demonstrating the clinical benefit of end-tidal CO2 (EtCO2) monitoring using Microstream® capnography technology, were recently . . . [more]

Transforming Lives Here: Grand Opening of the first buildings of CAMH's bold redevelopment and 10th Anniversary celebration

Abbott Nutrition Introduces New Web-Based Lifestyle Program for People with Diabetes
 Study Finds People With Diabetes Have Better Health Outcomes After Participating In A Total Diabetes Management Program

Toronto, le 18 juin 2008 - On June 26, 2008, The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) marks its 10th anniversary with the Grand Opening of the first phase of the redevelopment of its historic Queen Street site - an award-winning project which . . . . . . [more] Montreal, June 18, 2008 - Abbott Nutrition announced the online introduction of the Diabetes Control for Life™ Program, a free 24-week Webbased program designed to help people with diabetes better control their blood sugar levels and get better control . . . [more]

Judith Oulton Recipient of Highest Canadian Nursing Honour, the Jeanne Mance Award

Renowned Cancer Researcher and Leader of Scientific Institutions Wins Prestigious Friesen Prize in Health Research

Ottawa, June 18, 2008 - Judith Oulton will receive Canada's most prestigious nursing award, the Jeanne Mance Award, for her positive impact on the practice of nursing in Canada and internationally.

"Judith is a great Canadian nursing ambassador," . . . . . . [more]		 Toronto, June 18, 2008 - Dr. Harold Varmus, President of the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York and Nobel Laureate, has been awarded the 2008 Henry G. Friesen International Prize in Health Research. The Friesen Prize recognizes Dr. Varmus' . . . [more]

Ontario Government Releases Independent Review of Staffing and Care Standards for Long-Term Care Homes
More Bedside Care and Greater Accountability in Ontario's Long-Term Care Homes

Inspiring and Creating Change - This year's focus at the Federation of Medical Women of Canada Annual General Meeting

Toronto, June 18, 2008 - Ontario is introducing a new level of transparency and accountability - as recommended in Shirlee Sharkey's report on staffing and care standards for long-term care homes - by publicly reporting and measuring health outcomes . . . . . . [more] Ottawa, June 18, 2008 - The Federation of Medical Women of Canada (FMWC) will be assisting members to speak up, speak out and speak together by offering communication workshops in conjunction with our 84th Annual General Meeting at the Palliser Fairmont . . . [more]

Nova Scotia - New Training for Paramedics Means Faster Heart Attack Treatment

Manitoba issues shortest-in-country wait guarantee for cancer radiation therapy
 Provincial Pledge Most Aggressive Of its Kind in Canada

Nova Scotia, June 18, 2008 - Heart attack patients who call 9-1-1 will receive faster treatment as the result of new training by paramedics in Cape Breton.

"We know that Nova Scotians sometimes wait hours before going to the hospital for chest pains . . . . . . [more]		 Manitoba, June 18, 2008 - Manitoba has formally implemented a radiation therapy wait-time guarantee of no more than four weeks, the most aggressive public commitment of its kind in Canada in ensuring cancer patients needing radiation therapy get the critical . . . [more]

The Ontario Lung Association: New law gives a voice to the backseat

Government announces new investment in Manitoba health research

Toronto, June 18, 2008 - The Ontario Lung Association is pleased that the McGuinty government has fast tracked Bill 69, passing it as law months earlier than expected, saving thousands of Ontario children under the age of 16 from the dangers of second-hand . . . . . . [more] Manitoba, June 17, 2008 - A $250,000 investment in Manitoba’s health research industry was announced by Science, Technology, Energy and Mines Minister Jim Rondeau.

The investment will be used to fund made-in-Manitoba medical health research . . . [more]

Dell Children's Medical Center to install IMRISneuro in expanded neurocenter

Health activist in prison wins 2008 Human Rights Award for HIV/AIDS work

Winnipeg, June 17, 2008 - IMRIS (TSX:IM) Dell Children's Medical Center of Central Texas announced the purchase of IMRISneuro, the world's most advanced neurosurgical imaging solution, as part of the expansion of its neuroscience center. A world class . . . . . . [more] Ottawa, June 17, 2008 - A federal prisoner and health activist is the recipient of the 2008 Canadian Award for Action on HIV/AIDS and Human Rights, the Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network and Human Rights Watch announced. The Award, which recognizes outstanding . . . [more]

MDS Pharma Services Adopts SAS® Technology for Clinical Trial Data Warehousing and Analysis
Innovative system gives clients real-time access to data, offers secure data warehousing and expedites data set conversions for electronic regulatory submissions

Mounting evidence links hospital cutbacks, high occupancy rates to increased risk of infection-related patient deaths

King of Prussia, June 17, 2008 - MDS Pharma Services, a leading provider of innovative drug discovery and development solutions, has adopted the SAS® Drug Development tool to provide a centralized, integrated system for managing, analyzing, reporting and reviewing . . . . . . [more] Toronto, June 17, 2008 - Ontario's health minister is ignoring mounting evidence from the United Kingdom that links high hospital bed occupancy rates and cuts to cleaning staff to increased risk of patients dying from hospital-acquired infections, says . . . [more]

Pre-qualified teams invited to bid on Royal Victoria Hospital Phase 1 Expansion project

Ontario - New Law Bans Smoking in Motor Vehicles
 Ontario Government Protects Children's Health

Barrie, June 17, 2008 - The redevelopment of Royal Victoria Hospital has reached another key milestone with the release of a request for proposals (RFP) to build and finance the hospital's Phase I Expansion project, which includes the addition of the . . . . . . [more] Toronto, June 17, 2008 - A new law that protects children under 16 years old from second-hand tobacco smoke in motor vehicles was passed in the Ontario legislature on June 16.

Second-hand smoke in motor vehicles can be up to 27 times ( [more]

Ontario's first Ronald McDonald Family Room® opens in Hamilton
Families will experience the love, support and comforts of a Ronald McDonald House® at McMaster Childrens Hospital

Canada Post Commemorative Stamp Honours Nursing Profession

Hamilton, June 17, 2008 - The door to Ontario's first Ronald McDonald Family Room officially swung open on June 16, at McMaster Children's Hospital in Hamilton, Ontario. Ronald McDonald House Charities® (RMHC®) of Canada, Hamilton's Ronald McDonald House® . . . . . . [more] Ottawa, June 17, 2008 - Canada Post will recognize the centennial anniversary of the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) with the release of a commemorative stamp on June 16, 2008. The stamp will be unveiled by Environment Minister John Baird, Judy Middlemiss, . . . [more]

Statement by Dr. Ken Arnold, President, Ontario Medical Association
Passage of Bill 69 - Smoke Free Amendment Act 2008

Ontario Government Introduces Legislation That Would Make Access To Health Professionals A Public Interest
 Bill Would Have Regulatory Colleges Consider Needs of Unattached Patients In Process of Licensing Internationally Trained Health Providers

Toronto, June 17, 2008 - "Ontario's doctors would like to congratulate all MPPs for taking steps to protect the health of our children from the dangers of second-hand smoke (SHS). As doctors, we know how important it is to protect our children now so . . . . . . [more] Toronto, June 17, 2008 - Ontario is introducing new legislation that would ease the way for internationally trained health care providers to practice in the province.

The legislation - Increasing Access to Qualified Health Professionals for . . . [more]

Canadian Cancer Society congratulates Ontario government for passing legislation to protect children in vehicles from second-hand smoke

First new oral anticoagulant in more than 40 years approved in Canada
 Novel therapy a safe and convenient option for the prevention of blood clots in almost 70,000 Canadians undergoing hip and knee replacement surgery annually

Toronto, June 17, 2008 - The Canadian Cancer Society applauds the Ontario government for protecting children's health by passing legislation that will ban smoking in cars where children are present.

"We congratulate the Ontario government for . . . . . . [more]		 Toronto, June 16, 2008 - Boehringer Ingelheim Canada Ltd. announced that Health Canada has granted marketing authorization of PRADAX™ (dabigatran etexilate), a novel oral direct thrombin inhibitor (DTI) for the prevention of venous thromboembolism (VTE) . . . [more]

Canadian AIDS Society Announces the 2008 Leadership Awards Recipients

Using social media to save lives - Canadian Blood Services launches first social media site in North America for recipients to say "Thanks"

Ottawa, June 16, 2008 - At the Opening Dinner of its Annual General Meeting today, the Canadian AIDS Society (CAS) proudly announced the winners of CAS' 2008 Leadership Awards.

Since 1997, CAS has been recognizing leadership excellence with . . . . . . [more]		 Ottawa, June 16, 2008 - Blood recipients now have an opportunity to thank donors who may have improved or even saved their lives thanks to a new social media site being launched by Canadian Blood Services.

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Drug Addiction Explained by Drug Addiction Center

New Global Survey Exposes Considerable Burden of Fibromyalgia Including Potential Economic Impact
 Lack of Physician Education May Contribute to Problem

Trois-Rivières, June 16, 2008 - According to Narconon Trois-Rivieres, drug addiction is not a random coincidence. The onset of drug addiction may be caused in most instances by a problem, a particular discomfort, an emotional disturbance or physical pain that . . . . . . [more] Paris, June 16, 2008 - A new global survey of fibromyalgia patients and physicians shows that fibromyalgia, a chronic widespread pain condition, results in poor quality of life and poses a financial burden on patients often resulting in an inability . . . [more]

HUMIRA® (adalimumab) Data Show That Treating Early Rheumatoid Arthritis With Combination Treatment Resulted in Cost Savings From Improved Work Productivity
Rheumatoid Arthritis is the Leading Cause of Work Disability in Europe

New Long-Term HUMIRA® (adalimumab) Data Show Up to Seven-Year Efficacy with Combination Treatment for Rheumatoid Arthritis

Paris, June 16, 2008 - New data announced on June 13 showed that treating patients with early, active rheumatoid arthritis (RA) with Abbott's HUMIRA® (adalimumab) and methotrexate (MTX) resulted in an indirect cost savings of euro 4,845 (or approximately . . . . . . [more] Paris, June 16, 2008 - Seven-year rheumatoid arthritis (RA) data from open-label extension studies show that treatment with Abbott's HUMIRA® (adalimumab) resulted in clinical remission among long-standing RA patients when used in combination with methotrexate . . . [more]

Data Show that Abbott's HUMIRA® (adalimumab) Reduced the Signs and Symptoms of Ankylosing Spondylitis Up to Three Years

Yukon - New Campaign Helps Smokers Take it Outside

Paris, June 16, 2008 - Abbott announced new data from the open-label extension of the ATLAS (Adalimumab Trial Evaluating Long-Term Efficacy and Safety in AS) phase III clinical trial, which showed HUMIRA® (adalimumab) reduced the signs and symptoms . . . . . . [more] Whitehorse, June 16, 2008 - Health and Social Services Minister Brad Cathers announced a new tobacco education campaign that provides smokers with tools to help them resist the urge to smoke at home and in motor vehicles, especially when others would be . . . [more]

Government of Alberta approves vaccine program to protect girls from cancer

22 Countries Have Higher Doctor-Population Ratios than Canada
 22 OECD countries trump Canada and since 1990, 24 OECD countries increased their ratios faster than Canada did

Edmonton, June 16, 2008 - The Alberta government will be taking action to prevent the majority of cervical cancers. All girls entering grade 5 in September 2008 will be eligible to receive a vaccine that will prevent 70 per cent of cervical cancers. Grade . . . . . . [more] Calgary, June 16, 2008 - Canada’s doctor-population ratio ranks 23rd out of 30 countries (tied with New Zealand) for doctors per 1,000 people according to a new Frontier Centre backgrounder.

A review of the most recent Organisation for Economic . . . [more]

LifeLabs Continues Sponsorship of Canadian Cancer Society's Relay For Life

New Emergency Wing At Almonte General
 Ontario Government Delivers Improvements At Local Hospital

Vancouver, June 16, 2008 - LifeLabs Medical Laboratory Services is proud to announce its continued support for the Canadian Cancer Society's Relay For Life.

Relay For Life is an overnight non-competitive relay that involves teams of 10 people . . . . . . [more]		 Toronto, June 16, 2008 - An expanded emergency department in the newly renovated Almonte General Hospital will now give Almonte-area patients and their families better service.

The new emergency wing features the latest equipment including . . . [more]

Guelph-Wellington Physician Recruitment & Retention Committee

Government of Canada Announces Funding for the Canadian Paediatric Surgical Wait Times Project - Stage II

Guelph, June 16, 2008 - In the face of Ontario’s shortage of family physicians, the Guelph-Wellington Physician Recruitment & Retention Committee – along with its supporting partners – has reaffirmed its commitment to increasing the supply of healthcare . . . . . . [more] Ottawa, June 16, 2008 - The Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Health, announced further action to reduce wait times, with an investment of up to $9.8 million in a Canada-wide project aimed at ensuring more children requiring surgery will receive . . . [more]

New Brunswick - $1.2-million tender awarded for Campbellton oncology clinic

Heart and Stroke Foundation Report reveals Canadians don't get the 9-1-1 on stroke

Campbellton, June 13, 2008 - The provincial government has awarded a $1,213,300 contract to a Tracadie-Sheila company to establish an oncology unit at the Campbellton Regional Hospital.

"Strategic infrastructure investment is vital to improving . . . . . . [more]		 Toronto, June 13, 2008 - At least half of Canadians do not treat stroke as a medical emergency, warns the Heart and Stroke Foundation Report on Stroke. In a national poll of adults, the Heart and Stroke Foundation found that less than half would call . . . [more]

Saving Lives is good for business - IBM Canada forges new partnership with Canadian Blood Services

CIBC donates $500,000 to the Montreal Neurological Institute for the CIBC Fellowship in Brain Imaging
 Donation to facilitate ground-breaking research project looking into autism triggers in children

Toronto, June 13, 2008 - Canada's biggest financial, legal and business corporations may be competitive in the board room, but they are united in their support of Canadian Blood Services. IBM Canada, the information technology giant, joined a stellar . . . . . . [more] Montreal, June 13, 2008 - CIBC (CM: TSX;NYSE) is donating $500,000 to the Montreal Neurological Institute's (MNI) "Thinking Ahead" campaign to create the CIBC Fellowship in Brain Imaging. This fellowship gift will facilitate exciting research projects . . . [more]

The Coalition against Morbid Obesity submits its petition and asks Minister Couillard to follow suit with his action plan

Helping families make sense of autism research
 Autism Speaks' Vice President of Research is keynote speaker at free event
Montreal, June 13, 2008 - Josée Roy and Jennifer Schultz, cofounders of the Coalition against Morbid Obesity, met media representatives as Action Démocratique du Québec's health and social services spokesperson Eric Caire presented their petition to the . . . . . . [more] Burnaby, June 13, 2008 - On Saturday, June 14, Dr. Sophia Colamarino, Vice-President of Research for Autism Speaks will be speaking at a free luncheon hosted by Autism Speaks Canada.

Dr. Colamarino will address families, friends, service providers, . . . [more]

Akela Pharma awarded development contract from Pear Tree Pharmaceuticals, Inc. at its PharmaForm subsidiary

Canada Government Helps Launch Landmark Cancer Study

Montreal, June 13, 2008 - Ak