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Department of Health [12 records]

Record 1 2020-04-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
OBS

[The department's mission is] providing leadership to the health system for the delivery of care and treatment, prevention of illness and injury, and promotion of health and healthy living.

Key term(s)
  • Nova Scotia Department of Health and Wellness
  • Department of Health and Wellness of Nova Scotia
  • Nova Scotia Department of Health
  • Department of Health of Nova Scotia

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
  • Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
Key term(s)
  • ministère de la Santé et du Mieux-être de la Nouvelle-Écosse
  • ministère de la Santé de la Nouvelle-Écosse

Spanish

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Record 2 2018-04-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Hygiene and Health
OBS

Health Canada is the Federal department responsible for helping Canadians maintain and improve their health, while respecting individual choices and circumstances.

OBS

Department of Health: legal title.

Key term(s)
  • HCan

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
  • Hygiène et santé
OBS

Santé Canada est le ministère fédéral responsable d'aider les Canadiennes et les Canadiens à maintenir et à améliorer leur santé, tout en respectant les choix individuels et les circonstances.

OBS

ministère de la Santé : appellation légale.

Key term(s)
  • SCan

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos y comités federales (canadienses)
  • Higiene y Salud
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Record 3 2012-01-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
OBS

Name changed October 1976 from Department of Health. Name changed again November 1991 to Ministry of Health and Ministry Responsible for Seniors.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens

Spanish

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Record 4 2010-08-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Social Services and Social Work
  • Hygiene and Health
OBS

The Department of Social Affairs was established December 8, 1970 by the amalgamation of the Department of Health and the Department of Family and Social Affairs. The English form of name ceased to be used June 21, 1985.

OBS

The mission of the MSSS is to maintain, improve and restore the health and welfare of Québec residents by making available to them an entire range of integrated, high-quality health and social services, and thus contribute to the social and economic development of Québec.

Key term(s)
  • Department of Health and Social Services

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
  • Services sociaux et travail social
  • Hygiène et santé
OBS

Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux : nom changé le 21 juin 1985 de ministère des Affaires sociales qui a été établi le 8 décembre 1970 par la fusion du ministère de la Santé et du ministère de la Santé et du Bien-être social.

OBS

La mission du ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux est de maintenir, d'améliorer et de restaurer la santé et le bien-être des Québécoises et des Québécois en rendant accessible un ensemble de services de santé et de services sociaux, intégrés et de qualité, contribuant ainsi au développement social et économique du Québec.

Spanish

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Record 5 2007-02-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
  • Social Services and Social Work
Key term(s)
  • Northwest Territories Department of Health and Social Services
  • Department of Health and Social Services of the Northwest Territories

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
  • Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
  • Services sociaux et travail social
Key term(s)
  • ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux des Territoires du Nord-Ouest

Spanish

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Record 6 2007-02-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Social Services and Social Work
Key term(s)
  • New Brunswick Department of Health
  • Department of Health of New Brunswick

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
  • Services sociaux et travail social
Key term(s)
  • ministère de la Santé du Nouveau-Brunswick

Spanish

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Record 7 2004-01-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • General Medicine, Hygiene and Health

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
  • Médecine générale, hygiène et santé

Spanish

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Record 8 1996-06-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
OBS

Department of Public Health and Welfare established May 15, 1931. On July 28, 1949 it split to form the Department of Health and the Department of Public Welfare

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens

Spanish

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Record 9 1996-06-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
OBS

Provincial Board of Health of Ontario established March 10, 1882. Name changed 1924 to Department of Health. Name changed April 1, 1972 to Ministry of Health. French version of name adopted officially in August, 1974.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens

Spanish

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Record 10 1996-03-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
OBS

Department of Public Health was established April 17, 1919. Name changed April 1, 1967 to Department of Health. Department of Public Welfare was established March 24, 1924. Name changed July 1, 1969 to Department of Social Development. On April 28, 1971, the Department of Health amalgamated with the Department of Social Development to form the Department of Health and Social Development. Name changed 1972? to Alberta Health and Social Development. Split June, 1975 to form Alberta Social Services and Community Health and Alberta Hospitals and Medical Care.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités

Spanish

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Record 11 1995-12-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
OBS

Named changed July 1, 1974 from Department of Public Health.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens

Spanish

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Record 12 1992-08-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
OBS

United Nations.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
OBS

Nations Unies.

Spanish

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