Health Canada

Health Canada’s mission statement is to make Canada “among the countries with the healthiest people in the world.” This site focuses on their programs, initiativesand how they work to make that happen. The site offers a very broad range of information, covering topics such as Science & Research, Drugs and Health Products, Food and Nutrition, Healthy Living and other topics related to Health Canada. The following links are some of the sections of the website thatare informative and helpful regarding various health issues.

CALENDAR OF HEALTH PROMOTION DAYS

http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ahc-asc/conferences/calen/index_e.html
Shows the Canadian health-related days, weeks and months announced by organizations recognized by the Department of Health Canada.

HEALTH CARE SYSTEM

http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hcs-sss/index_e.html
Overview, as well as in-depth information about the working of Canada’s Health Care System. Covers topics such as Medicare, hospital care, legislations and reports and publications.

EMERGENCIES AND DISASTERS

http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ed-ud/index-e.html
How does Canada respond to an emergency or disaster? Information about plans for preparedness, responses, tracking and prevention, the nuclear federal emergency plan in thecase of Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive Events or terrorist attacks.