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Health Canada (French
French language

French is a Romance language spoken around the world by around 80 million people as first language, by 190 million as second language, and by about another 200 million people as an acquired tongue, with significant speakers in 54 countries....
: Santé Canada) is the department
Ministry (government department)

A ministry is a specialised organisation responsible for a sector of government public administration, sometimes led by a Political minister, but usually a Civil service, that can have responsibility for one or more departments, agencies, bureaus, commissions or other smaller executive, advisory, managerial or administrative organisations....
 of the government of Canada
Canada

Canada is a country occupying most of northern North America, extending from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west and northward into the Arctic Ocean....
 with responsibility for national public health
Public health

Public health is "the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health through the organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public and private, communities and individuals." It is concerned with threats to the overall health of a community based on population health analysis....
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The current Minister of Health
Minister of Health (Canada)

The Minister of Health is the Minister of the Crown in the Cabinet of Canada who is responsible for overseeing the federal government's health department and the enforcing the Public Health Agency of Canada, Canada Health Act, the law governing Medicare ....
 is Leona Aglukkaq
Leona Aglukkaq

Leona Aglukkaq, Queen's Privy Council for Canada, Canadian House of Commons is a Canada politician, who was elected to the Canadian House of Commons as a Conservative Party of Canada in the Canadian federal election, 2008 for the riding of Nunavut ....
, a Conservative Member of Parliament appointed to the position by Prime Minister
Prime Minister of Canada

The Prime Minister of Canada is the primary Minister of the Crown, chairman of the Cabinet of Canada, and thus head of government of Canada. The office is not outlined in any of the documents that constitute the written portion of the constitution of Canada; executive authority is formally vested in the Monarchy of Canada and exercised on hi...
 Stephen Harper
Stephen Harper

Stephen Joseph Harper, Queen's Privy Council for Canada, Member of the Canadian House of Commons is the List of Prime Ministers of Canada and current Prime Minister of Canada, and leader of the Conservative Party of Canada....
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Health Canada (French
French language

French is a Romance language spoken around the world by around 80 million people as first language, by 190 million as second language, and by about another 200 million people as an acquired tongue, with significant speakers in 54 countries....
: Santé Canada) is the department
Ministry (government department)

A ministry is a specialised organisation responsible for a sector of government public administration, sometimes led by a Political minister, but usually a Civil service, that can have responsibility for one or more departments, agencies, bureaus, commissions or other smaller executive, advisory, managerial or administrative organisations....
 of the government of Canada
Canada

Canada is a country occupying most of northern North America, extending from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west and northward into the Arctic Ocean....
 with responsibility for national public health
Public health

Public health is "the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health through the organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public and private, communities and individuals." It is concerned with threats to the overall health of a community based on population health analysis....
.

The current Minister of Health
Minister of Health (Canada)

The Minister of Health is the Minister of the Crown in the Cabinet of Canada who is responsible for overseeing the federal government's health department and the enforcing the Public Health Agency of Canada, Canada Health Act, the law governing Medicare ....
 is Leona Aglukkaq
Leona Aglukkaq

Leona Aglukkaq, Queen's Privy Council for Canada, Canadian House of Commons is a Canada politician, who was elected to the Canadian House of Commons as a Conservative Party of Canada in the Canadian federal election, 2008 for the riding of Nunavut ....
, a Conservative Member of Parliament appointed to the position by Prime Minister
Prime Minister of Canada

The Prime Minister of Canada is the primary Minister of the Crown, chairman of the Cabinet of Canada, and thus head of government of Canada. The office is not outlined in any of the documents that constitute the written portion of the constitution of Canada; executive authority is formally vested in the Monarchy of Canada and exercised on hi...
 Stephen Harper
Stephen Harper

Stephen Joseph Harper, Queen's Privy Council for Canada, Member of the Canadian House of Commons is the List of Prime Ministers of Canada and current Prime Minister of Canada, and leader of the Conservative Party of Canada....
.

Branches, regions and agencies

Health Canada has the following branches, regions and agencies:

Ministers and officers

  • Minister of Health
    Minister of Health (Canada)

    The Minister of Health is the Minister of the Crown in the Cabinet of Canada who is responsible for overseeing the federal government's health department and the enforcing the Public Health Agency of Canada, Canada Health Act, the law governing Medicare ....
  • Deputy Minister
  • Associate Deputy Minister
  • Chief Public Health Officer
    Chief Public Health Officer

    The Chief Public Health Officer is the head of the Public Health Agency of Canada. The current Chief Public Health Officer is Dr. David Butler-Jones....


Branches, offices, and bureaus

  • Audit & Accountability Bureau
  • Bureau of Veterinary Drugs
  • Public Affairs, Consultations and Regions Branch
  • Corporate Services Branch
  • Departmental Secretariat
  • First Nations & Inuit Health
  • Health Policy Branch
  • Health Products & Food Branch
  • Healthy Environments & Consumer Safety Branch
  • Information, Analysis & Connectivity Branch
  • Legal Services
  • Office of the Cameron Visiting Chair
  • Office of the Chief Dental Officer
  • Office of the Chief Scientist
    Office of the Chief Scientist

    Office of the Chief Scientist may refer to:* Office of the Chief Scientist , Department of Education, Science and Training . Jim Peacock was appointed in March 2006....
  • Pest Management Regulatory Agency
    Pest Management Regulatory Agency

    The Pest Management Regulatory Agency is the Canadian government government agency responsible for the regulation of pest control products in Canada under the federal authority of the Pest Control Products Act which came into force on June 28, 2006....


Agencies

  • Canadian Institutes of Health Research
    Canadian Institutes of Health Research

    Canadian Institutes of Health Research is the major federal agency responsible for funding health research in Canada. It is the successor to the Medical Research Council of Canada....
  • Hazardous Materials Information Review Commission
  • Patented Medicines Prices Review Board
  • Public Health Agency of Canada
    Public Health Agency of Canada

    The Public Health Agency of Canada is an Government agency of the Government of Canada that is responsible for public health, emergency preparedness, and response and infectious disease and chronic disease control and prevention....


Laboratories

  • Laboratory Centre for Disease Control
  • Sir Frederick G Banting Research Centre


Offices

  • Nurse Recruitment
  • Public Services Health Medical Centre
  • Chief Financial Officer


Related legislation

Acts for which Health Canada has Total or Partial Responsibility
  • Assisted Human Reproduction Act
  • Canada Health Act
    Canada Health Act

    The Canada Health Act is a piece of Canada Government of Canada legislation, adopted in 1984, which specifies the conditions and criteria with which the provincial and territorial health insurance programs must conform in order to receive federal transfer payments under the Canada Health Transfer....
  • Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse Act
  • Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999
  • Canadian Institutes of Health Research Act
  • Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
    Controlled Drugs and Substances Act

    The Controlled Drugs and Substances Act is Canada's federal drug control statute. Passed in 1996, it repeals the Narcotic Control Act and Parts III and IV of the Food and Drug Act and establishes eight Schedules of controlled substances and two Classes of wiktionary:Precursors....
  • Comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty Implementation Act (Not in force)
  • Department of Health Act
  • Financial Administration Act
  • Fitness and Amateur Sport Act
  • Food and Drugs Act
    Food and Drugs Act

    Food and Drugs Act is an Act of the Parliament of Canada regarding the production, import, export, transport across provinces and sale of food, approved drug, contraceptive devices and cosmetics ....
  • Hazardous Materials Information Review Act
  • Hazardous Products Act
  • Patent Act
    Patent Act (Canada)

    The Canadian Patent Act is Canadian federal legislation and is one of the main pieces of Canadian legislation governing Canadian patent law. It sets out the criteria for patentability, what can and cannot be patented in Canada, the process for obtaining a Canadian patent, and provides for the enforcement of Canadian patent rights....
  • Pest Control Products Act
  • Pesticide Residue Compensation Act
  • Quarantine Act, 2005
  • Radiation Emitting Devices Act
  • Tobacco Act & Act to Amend the Tobacco Act (Sponsorship)


Acts for which Health Canada is Involved or has a Special Interest
  • Broadcasting Act
  • Canada Labour Code
  • Canada Medical Act
  • Canada Shipping Act
  • Canadian Food Inspection Agency Act
  • Emergency Preparedness Act
  • Energy Supplies Emergency Act
  • Excise Tax Act
  • Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act
  • Feeds Act
  • Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
  • National Parks Act
  • Nuclear Safety and Control Act
  • Non-Smokers Health Act
  • Queen Elizabeth II Canadian Research Fund Act
  • Trade Marks Act


See also

  • Food and Drug Administration
    Food and Drug Administration

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is an Government agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services and is responsible for regulating and supervising the safety of foods, dietary supplements, Medications, vaccines, Biopharmaceutical, blood transfusion, medical devices, Electromagnetic radiation-emitting devices, veteri...
     (FDA)
  • European Medicines Agency
    European Medicines Agency

    The European Medicines Agency is a European agency for the evaluation of medication. From 1995 to 2004, the European Medicines Agency was known as The European Agency for the Evaluation of Medicinal Products....
     (EMEA)
  • Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
    Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (Japan)

    The is a Cabinet level ministry of the Japanese government. It is commonly known as Koro-sho in Japan. This ministry provides regulations on maximum residue limits for agricultural chemicals in foods, basic food and drug regulations, standards for foods, food additives, etc....
     (MHLW)


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