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Health impacts of air pollution in Canada in 2018
Air pollution is a major contributor to the development of disease and premature death. It also represents the largest environmental risk factor to human health (WHO 2016).... -
Guidance for Evaluating Human Health Impacts in Environmental Assessments:...
This document provides generic guidance on predicting health risks associated with contamination of country foods, such as fruit, fish, seafood and game in federal environmental... -
Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive (CBRNE) Events
Information regarding the uncontrolled release of chemicals, biological agents or radioactive contamination into the environment or explosions that cause widespread damage; and... -
Guidelines for Canadian drinking water quality boron: Exposure considerations
The average total daily boron intake from environmental media, food and drinking water for the general Canadian population ranges from 3 to 92 μg/kg body weight (bw) per day,... -
The Canadian Radiological Monitoring Network – Airborne Radioactivity
This dataset provides the results obtained by Health Canada’s Radiological Monitoring Network (CRMN) for airborne radioactivity content at monitoring stations across Canada.... -
Drinking Water and Your Health
In Canada, we are fortunate to have access to drinking water that is generally of very high quality. That said, no naturally-occurring water is 100% pure. Water picks up... -
Glabrous canary seed (Phalaris canariensis L.)
In 2013, Health Canada received a submission to allow the sale of glabrous (hairless) hull varieties of brown and yellow colored canary seed (Phalaris canariensis L.) as cereal... -
Regina Indoor Air Quality Study (2007): Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) Data Summary
As part of a residential indoor air quality study, Health Canada and Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region collected 24-hour and 5-day indoor and outdoor exposure samples for 194... -
Hair dyes
Government of Canada information on the labelling requirements of permanent and semi-permanent hair dyes including warnings about ingredient sensitivities and the importance of... -
Ottawa School Indoor Air Quality Study Metals Dataset
In Fall of 2013, Health Canada conducted an indoor air quality study in 4 schools located near major roads in Ottawa, ON. At each school, a range of air pollutants were... -
Health Impacts of Air Pollution in Canada: Estimates of morbidity and...
Air pollution is recognized globally as a major contributor to the development of disease and premature death and represents the largest environmental risk factor to human... -
Indoor Air Reference Levels
Many volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are present in the indoor air of Canadian homes, some of which may pose a risk to human health at certain exposure concentrations. Health... -
Halifax Indoor Air Quality Study (2009): Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC)...
A residential indoor air quality study was conducted by Health Canada in 2009 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. A range of air parameters typically found in and around residences was... -
Good manufacturing practices guide for drug products (GUI-0001) - Summary
These guidelines interpret the requirements for good manufacturing practices (GMP) in Part C, Division 2 of the Regulations. Guidance documents like this one are meant to help... -
The Canadian Radiological Monitoring Network - Pilot Program for...
Health Canada’s Canadian Radiological Monitoring Network (CRMN) is a national network that routinely collects environmental samples for radioactivity analysis. More information... -
Drug quality and supply chain requirements in light of Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Health Canada is closely monitoring Russia's invasion of Ukraine for any potential impacts on the drug supply for Canada. -
Priority A (higher hazard) micro-organisms on the Domestic Substances List
Priority A (higher hazard) micro-organism strains on the Domestic Substances List (DSL) were given a high priority for assessment because the Government of Canada considered... -
Radon action guide for municipalities: Overview
Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that emanates from the ground and can enter and accumulate in buildings. Radon gas is found in every building in Canada at some... -
Novel Food Information – 2'-fucosyllactose (2'-FL) from Escherichia coli...
Health Canada has notified Jennewein Biotechnologie, GmbH, that it has no objection to the use of 2'-fucosyllactose (2'-FL) derived from a genetically modified strain of E. coli... -
Proposed Re-evaluation Decision PRVD2022-09, Bacillus amyloliquefaciens...
Bacillus amyloliquefaciens strain MBI600 is a naturally occurring bacteria which suppresses plant diseases by preventing growth of pathogenic fungi through displacement and...