Health Canada

Health Canada Programs and Initiatives:

• Canada Vigilance Program managed by Health Canada.
• Special access programs for drug requests.
• Approval of five COVID-19 vaccines in under a year.
• Immunization committee recommended stopping AstraZeneca vaccine for those under 55.
• Nunavut received 6,000 doses of the Moderna vaccine in the first shipment.

Health Canada Regulatory Compliance:

• Enforces compliance and regulations in the Ontario Region.
• Legislation and guidelines available.
• Concerns raised about medications manufactured overseas.
• Scrutiny of Health Canada’s plant inspections.
• Calls for quicker drug approval processes.

Health Canada News and Updates:

• AstraZeneca vaccine use paused for those under 55 in Canada.
• Highlighted misinformed consent in an editorial.
• Lack of transparency in Health Canada’s plant inspections raised concerns.
• Advocacy for faster drug approval timelines.
• Various news outlets reporting on Health Canada’s activities and decisions.

Health Canada Publications and Resources:

• Archived documents available.
• Information on legislation and guidelines accessible.
• Articles and reports on Health Canada’s activities published.
• Requests for specific drugs through special access programs.
• Opinions and editorials on policies and decisions available.

Health Canada External Relations:

• Government of Canada archives information.
• National Post reported on vaccine approvals.
• CBC covered recommendation to halt AstraZeneca vaccine use for certain age groups.
• Chicago Daily Herald reported on Canada’s pause of AstraZeneca vaccine for under 55.
• Financial Post published opinion advocating for faster drug approvals.

Health Canada Data Sources