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In May 2021, international reports of myocarditis (inflammation of the heart muscle) and pericarditis (inflammation of the lining around the heart) following vaccination with COVID-19 mRNA vaccines emerged, including from Israel and the United States. Follow-up on these cases is ongoing. No clear...

President meeting with Mr. Stephen Lucas, Deputy Minister, Health Canada, October 11, 2019

The medicine regulators from Australia, Canada, Singapore, Switzerland and the United Kingdom (Access Consortium) have discussed the regulatory evidence requirements for COVID-19 vaccine approvals and considerations for post-market pharmacovigilance. This collective statement on COVID-19 vaccines...

Health Canada will also continue to identify and acquire COVID-19 treatments and therapies; expedite regulatory reviews of drugs, medical devices and disinfectants; procure any needed medical and personal protective equipment; prioritize the review of COVID-19 tests, including new, innovative...

The Public Health Agency of Canada’s National Microbiology Lab (PHAC-NML) will conduct independent scientific laboratory evaluation of some COVID-19 testing devices when requested by Health Canada.