Health Minister Jane Philpott
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Ontario First Nation reeling following suicides of at least 4 young peopleOne of the girls who died on the weekend was a sister of the girl who took her own life earlier this month in the small community of about 2,300 people in northern Ontario.CanadaJul 18, 2017
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B.C. funeral homes urged to carry naloxone kits amid opioid overdose concernsFuneral homes in British Columbia are being urged to supply naloxone kits on site for the safety of grieving family members and staff.CanadaDec 16, 2016
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Fentanyl overdoses killed hundreds of Canadians this year, experts say 2017 could be deadlierAs the deadly grasp of Canada’s opioid crisis continues to devastate communities; medical experts and first responders are warning that 2017 could be even worse.CanadaDec 13, 2016
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Politicians search for national solution to Canada’s opioid crisis at summit in OttawaCanada's opioid epidemic will be front and centre today in Ottawa, where politicians will meet with members of the medical community with the common goal of curbing drug addiction and saving lives.CanadaNov 18, 2016
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Health Minister Jane Philpott offers apology of sorts to provincial counterpartsHealth Minister Jane Philpott offered an apology of sorts to her provincial and territorial counterparts Tuesday after some of them pushed back against her argument that federal health dollars need to be earmarked for health spending.CanadaOct 18, 2016
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Jane Philpott: health care funding for provinces has strings attachedHealth Minister Jane Philpott is hinting that provinces won't get a promised $3-billion infusion of health care funding in the coming federal budget unless they commit to spend it on home care.CanadaOct 4, 2016
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Provincial health ministers angry over federal plan to cut health transfersA growing number of provincial health ministers are expressing dismay over a federal Liberal plan to cut the current rate of increase in health transfers to the provinces by half next year.CanadaSep 28, 2016
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Jane Philpott to pay back cost of suitcase, border passHealth Minister Jane Philpott plans to repay an additional $381 to taxpayers following the completion of an office spending review.CanadaSep 16, 2016
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Fentanyl chemicals to be restricted, Health Canada saysHealth Canada plans to restrict six chemicals used to make fentanyl as part of Ottawa's attempt to address what it calls the national opioid crisis.HealthAug 31, 2016
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Innovation needed to fix Canada’s health care system, says PhilpottCanada needs innovative solutions to improve home and primary health care so it can match other countries which have overcome similar problems by spending less money, Health Minister Jane Philpott says.CanadaAug 23, 2016
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