Health Portfolio
Public Health Agency of Canada
The Public Health Agency of Canada has been created to deliver on the Government of Canada's commitment to help protect the health and safety of all Canadians. Its activities focus on preventing chronic diseases, like cancer and heart disease, preventing injuries and responding to public health emergencies and infectious disease outbreaks.
Canadian Health Network
The Canadian Health Network is a national, bilingual Internet-based health information service funded by the Public Health Agency of Canada.
Canada Health Portal
The Canada Health Portal (CHP) provides access to health information from Federal Government Departments, provincial / territorial governments and other portals on the Canada site.
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
The Canadian Institutes of Health Research is Canada's premier federal agency for health research. Its objective is to create new knowledge that can be translated into improved health for Canadians, more effective health services and products and a strengthened health care system.
Hazardous Materials Information Review Commission (HMIRC)
The Hazardous Materials Information Review Commission (HMIRC) is charged with providing the trade secret protection mechanism within the National Office of the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System. The Commission's dual role is to balance the right of industry to protect trade secrets and the need of workers to have accurate health and safety information about hazardous chemicals used in the workplace.
Patented Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB)
The Patented Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB) is a quasi-judicial body that protects consumers and contributes to health care by ensuring that the manufacturers' prices of patented medicines are not excessive
Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA)
The Pest Management Regulatory Agency is responsible for protecting human health and the environment by minimizing the risks associated with pest control products.
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