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Health Canada has answered questions about access to controlled substances at the federal, provincial and territorial government levels. The answers …

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Keywords: COVID-19 pandemic controlled substances access care options during COVID-19 patients who use drugs federal provincial and territorial roles

High-level description of when patients, practitioners and pharmacists are exempt from some sections of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act …

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Keywords: COVID-19 pandemic 56(1) class exemption Controlled Drugs and Substances Act CDSA patients practitioners pharmacists prescriptions controlled substance

This toolkit provides information to support health care providers to understand their options in providing care for their patients who …

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Keywords: COVID-19 pandemic controlled substances substance use health care providers patients who use drugs

Targeted actions to reduce the risk of harm for people who use substances during the pandemic.

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Keywords: COVID-19 pandemic people who use substances risks overdose prevention safer supply of medication-assisted treatment guidance and awareness

Between 2018 and 2020, Health Canada has issued a number of exemptions to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. Some …

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Supportive online resources to help with pain management during COVID-19.

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Keywords: COVID-19 pandemic canadian pain task force resources CPTF chronic pain supportive resources

Health Canada is taking urgent measures to protect consumers from illegal, false or misleading advertising of products claiming to mitigate, …

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Keywords: COVID-19 pandemic health product advertising drugs and vaccines authorized for COVID-19 advertising incidents

This notice outlines the safety and effectiveness requirements for closed system devices that decontaminate medical devices using ultraviolet (UV) radiation. …

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Keywords: COVID-19 pandemic UV ultraviolet radiation UV decontamination devices decontaminate medical devices closed system devices notice to manufacturers

Safety advice to reduce your risk and help prevent the spread of COVID-19 during holidays and celebrations.

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Publisher: Public Health Agency of Canada
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Keywords: COVID-19 Coronavirus holiday celebration risks quarantine isolation symptoms travel Canada

Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention in Canada: Research, Policy and Practice (the HPCDP Journal) is the monthly, online scientific …

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