Health Canada proposes nutrition label changes

CMS proposes changes in H&P rule.

Canada proposes amendments to adverse drug reaction reporting.

On June 13, 2009, proposed regulations amending the Food and Drug Regulations1 with respect to adverse drug reaction reporting (“Proposed Regulations”) were published in the Canada Gazette. The Proposed Regulations permit more rigorous monitoring of drug safety by the Minister of Health and bolster the Minister’s ability to enforce Canada’s reporting requirements for adverse drug reactions.2 Un...

DIET AND NUTRITION: White House Proposes Healthy Food Financing Initiative

CMA proposes health charter, medicare "auditor general".

Public health nutrition practice in Canada: a situational assessment.

OBJECTIVE Renewed focus on public health has brought about considerable interest in workforce development among public health nutrition professionals in Canada. The present article describes a situational assessment of public health nutrition practice in Canada that will be used to guide future workforce development efforts. METHODS A situational assessment is a planning approach that conside...