Health Canada

Long-sleeved medical gowns are essential for health care providers during the COVID-19 outbreak. As a personal protective equipment (PPE), they help protect health care providers against respiratory droplets and to slow the spread of the disease in Canada.

Medical gloves are essential for health care providers during the COVID-19 outbreak. As a personal protective equipment (PPE), they help protect health care providers by providing a barrier to help prevent potential exposure to infectious disease. They also help slow the spread of the disease in...

Masks and respirators (personal respiratory protective devices) are essential during the COVID-19 outbreak. They help slow the spread of the disease in Canada and protect health care providers. Both masks and respirators need to be used in combination with appropriate eye protection (e.g., face...

To assist with Canada’s response to COVID-19, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Health, announced that she has signed an Interim Order to allow expedited access to COVID-19-related medical devices for use by healthcare providers, including diagnostic test kits.