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Department of Health [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-04-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Department of Health and Wellness
1, record 1, English, Department%20of%20Health%20and%20Wellness
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Health and Wellness 1, record 1, English, Health%20and%20Wellness
correct, Nova Scotia
- Department of Health 2, record 1, English, Department%20of%20Health
former designation, correct, Nova Scotia
- Health 3, record 1, English, Health
former designation, Nova Scotia
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 1, English, - Department%20of%20Health%20and%20Wellness
Record 1, 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
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ministère de la Santé et du Mieux-être
1, record 1, French, minist%C3%A8re%20de%20la%20Sant%C3%A9%20et%20du%20Mieux%2D%C3%AAtre
correct, masculine noun, Nova Scotia
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Santé et Mieux-être 1, record 1, French, Sant%C3%A9%20et%20Mieux%2D%C3%AAtre
correct, Nova Scotia
- ministère de la Santé 2, record 1, French, minist%C3%A8re%20de%20la%20Sant%C3%A9
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Nova Scotia
- Santé 2, record 1, French, Sant%C3%A9
former designation, Nova Scotia
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ministère de la Santé et du Mieux-être de la Nouvelle-Écosse
- ministère de la Santé de la Nouvelle-Écosse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-04-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Hygiene and Health
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Health Canada
1, record 2, English, Health%20Canada
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- HC 2, record 2, English, HC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Department of Health 2, record 2, English, Department%20of%20Health
correct
- Department of National Health and Welfare 3, record 2, English, Department%20of%20National%20Health%20and%20Welfare
former designation, correct
- Health and Welfare Canada 3, record 2, English, Health%20and%20Welfare%20Canada
former designation, correct
- Department of Pensions and National Health 4, record 2, English, Department%20of%20Pensions%20and%20National%20Health
former designation, correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Health Canada is the Federal department responsible for helping Canadians maintain and improve their health, while respecting individual choices and circumstances. 5, record 2, English, - Health%20Canada
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Department of Health: legal title. 6, record 2, English, - Health%20Canada
Record 2, Key term(s)
- HCan
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Hygiène et santé
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Santé Canada
1, record 2, French, Sant%C3%A9%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SC 2, record 2, French, SC
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ministère de la Santé 2, record 2, French, minist%C3%A8re%20de%20la%20Sant%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- ministère de la Santé nationale et du Bien-être social 3, record 2, French, minist%C3%A8re%20de%20la%20Sant%C3%A9%20nationale%20et%20du%20Bien%2D%C3%AAtre%20social
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- Santé et Bien-être social Canada 3, record 2, French, Sant%C3%A9%20et%20Bien%2D%C3%AAtre%20social%20Canada
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- SBSC 3, record 2, French, SBSC
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- SBSC 3, record 2, French, SBSC
- ministère des Pensions et de la Santé nationale 4, record 2, French, minist%C3%A8re%20des%20Pensions%20et%20de%20la%20Sant%C3%A9%20nationale
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 5, record 2, French, - Sant%C3%A9%20Canada
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ministère de la Santé : appellation légale. 6, record 2, French, - Sant%C3%A9%20Canada
Record 2, Key term(s)
- SCan
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités federales (canadienses)
- Higiene y Salud
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Ministerio de Salud de Canadá
1, record 2, Spanish, Ministerio%20de%20Salud%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Ministry of Health and Ministry Responsible for Seniors
1, record 3, English, Ministry%20of%20Health%20and%20Ministry%20Responsible%20for%20Seniors
correct, British Columbia
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Department of Health 2, record 3, English, Department%20of%20Health
former designation, correct, British Columbia
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Name changed October 1976 from Department of Health. Name changed again November 1991 to Ministry of Health and Ministry Responsible for Seniors. 2, record 3, English, - Ministry%20of%20Health%20and%20Ministry%20Responsible%20for%20Seniors
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Ministry of Health and Ministry Responsible for Seniors
1, record 3, French, Ministry%20of%20Health%20and%20Ministry%20Responsible%20for%20Seniors
correct, British Columbia
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Department of Health 2, record 3, French, Department%20of%20Health
former designation, correct, British Columbia
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-08-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Social Services and Social Work
- Hygiene and Health
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux
1, record 4, English, minist%C3%A8re%20de%20la%20Sant%C3%A9%20et%20des%20Services%20sociaux
correct, Quebec
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- MSSS 2, record 4, English, MSSS
correct, Quebec
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Department of Social Affairs 3, record 4, English, Department%20of%20Social%20Affairs
former designation, correct, Quebec
- Department of Health 3, record 4, English, Department%20of%20Health
former designation, correct, Quebec
- Department of Family and Social Welfare 3, record 4, English, Department%20of%20Family%20and%20Social%20Welfare
former designation, correct, Quebec
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 4, English, - minist%C3%A8re%20de%20la%20Sant%C3%A9%20et%20des%20Services%20sociaux
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 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. 4, record 4, English, - minist%C3%A8re%20de%20la%20Sant%C3%A9%20et%20des%20Services%20sociaux
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Department of Health and Social Services
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Services sociaux et travail social
- Hygiène et santé
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux
1, record 4, French, minist%C3%A8re%20de%20la%20Sant%C3%A9%20et%20des%20Services%20sociaux
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- MSSS 2, record 4, French, MSSS
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- ministère des Affaires sociales 3, record 4, French, minist%C3%A8re%20des%20Affaires%20sociales
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Quebec
- ministère de la Santé 3, record 4, French, minist%C3%A8re%20de%20la%20Sant%C3%A9
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Quebec
- ministère de la Famille et du Bien-être social 3, record 4, French, minist%C3%A8re%20de%20la%20Famille%20et%20du%20Bien%2D%C3%AAtre%20social
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 4, French, - minist%C3%A8re%20de%20la%20Sant%C3%A9%20et%20des%20Services%20sociaux
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 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. 4, record 4, French, - minist%C3%A8re%20de%20la%20Sant%C3%A9%20et%20des%20Services%20sociaux
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-02-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Department of Health and Social Services
1, record 5, English, Department%20of%20Health%20and%20Social%20Services
correct, Northwest Territories
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Department of Health 2, record 5, English, Department%20of%20Health
former designation, correct, Northwest Territories
- Department of Social Services 3, record 5, English, Department%20of%20Social%20Services
former designation, correct, Northwest Territories
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Northwest Territories Department of Health and Social Services
- Department of Health and Social Services of the Northwest Territories
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux
1, record 5, French, minist%C3%A8re%20de%20la%20Sant%C3%A9%20et%20des%20Services%20sociaux
correct, masculine noun, Northwest Territories
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- ministère de la Santé 2, record 5, French, minist%C3%A8re%20de%20la%20Sant%C3%A9
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Northwest Territories
- ministère des Services sociaux 3, record 5, French, minist%C3%A8re%20des%20Services%20sociaux
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Northwest Territories
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Key term(s)
- ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux des Territoires du Nord-Ouest
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-02-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Department of Health
1, record 6, English, Department%20of%20Health
correct, New Brunswick
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Department of Health and Community Services 2, record 6, English, Department%20of%20Health%20and%20Community%20Services
former designation, correct, New Brunswick
- Department of Social Services 2, record 6, English, Department%20of%20Social%20Services
former designation, correct, New Brunswick
Record 6, Key term(s)
- New Brunswick Department of Health
- Department of Health of New Brunswick
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ministère de la Santé
1, record 6, French, minist%C3%A8re%20de%20la%20Sant%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, New Brunswick
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- ministère de la Santé et des Services communautaires 2, record 6, French, minist%C3%A8re%20de%20la%20Sant%C3%A9%20et%20des%20Services%20communautaires
former designation, correct, masculine noun, New Brunswick
- ministère des Services sociaux 2, record 6, French, minist%C3%A8re%20des%20Services%20sociaux
former designation, correct, masculine noun, New Brunswick
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Key term(s)
- ministère de la Santé du Nouveau-Brunswick
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-01-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Department of Health
1, record 7, English, Department%20of%20Health
correct, Manitoba
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Manitoba Health 2, record 7, English, Manitoba%20Health
correct
- Department of Public Health and Welfare 2, record 7, English, Department%20of%20Public%20Health%20and%20Welfare
former designation, correct, Manitoba
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ministère de la Santé
1, record 7, French, minist%C3%A8re%20de%20la%20Sant%C3%A9
correct, Manitoba
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Santé Manitoba 2, record 7, French, Sant%C3%A9%20Manitoba
correct
- ministère de la Santé publique et du Bien-être social 3, record 7, French, minist%C3%A8re%20de%20la%20Sant%C3%A9%20publique%20et%20du%20Bien%2D%C3%AAtre%20social
former designation, correct, Manitoba
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-06-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Department of Health
1, record 8, English, Department%20of%20Health
correct, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- Department of Public Health and Welfare 2, record 8, English, Department%20of%20Public%20Health%20and%20Welfare
former designation, correct, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 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 2, record 8, English, - Department%20of%20Health
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Department of Health
1, record 8, French, Department%20of%20Health
correct, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- Department of Public Health and Welfare 2, record 8, French, Department%20of%20Public%20Health%20and%20Welfare
former designation, correct, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-06-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Ministry of Health
1, record 9, English, Ministry%20of%20Health
correct, Ontario
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- Department of Health 1, record 9, English, Department%20of%20Health
former designation, correct, Ontario
- Provincial Board of Health of Ontario 1, record 9, English, Provincial%20Board%20of%20Health%20of%20Ontario
former designation, correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 9, English, - Ministry%20of%20Health
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- ministère de la Santé
1, record 9, French, minist%C3%A8re%20de%20la%20Sant%C3%A9
correct, Ontario
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- Department of Health 1, record 9, French, Department%20of%20Health
former designation, correct, Ontario
- Provincial Board of Health of Ontario 1, record 9, French, Provincial%20Board%20of%20Health%20of%20Ontario
former designation, correct
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-03-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Alberta Health and Social Development
1, record 10, English, Alberta%20Health%20and%20Social%20Development
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- Department of Health and Social Development 1, record 10, English, Department%20of%20Health%20and%20Social%20Development
former designation, correct, Alberta
- Department of Social Development 1, record 10, English, Department%20of%20Social%20Development
former designation, correct, Alberta
- Department of Public Welfare 1, record 10, English, Department%20of%20Public%20Welfare
former designation, correct, Alberta
- Department of Health 1, record 10, English, Department%20of%20Health
former designation, correct, Alberta
- Department of Public Health 1, record 10, English, Department%20of%20Public%20Health
former designation, correct, Alberta
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 10, English, - Alberta%20Health%20and%20Social%20Development
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Alberta Health and Social Development
1, record 10, French, Alberta%20Health%20and%20Social%20Development
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- Department of Health and Social Development 1, record 10, French, Department%20of%20Health%20and%20Social%20Development
former designation, correct, Alberta
- Department of Social Development 1, record 10, French, Department%20of%20Social%20Development
former designation, correct, Alberta
- Department of Public Welfare 1, record 10, French, Department%20of%20Public%20Welfare
former designation, correct, Alberta
- Department of Health 1, record 10, French, Department%20of%20Health
former designation, correct, Alberta
- Department of Public Health 1, record 10, French, Department%20of%20Public%20Health
former designation, correct, Alberta
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1995-12-12
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Department of Health
1, record 11, English, Department%20of%20Health
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- Saskatchewan Health 2, record 11, English, Saskatchewan%20Health
correct, Saskatchewan
- Department of Public Health 2, record 11, English, Department%20of%20Public%20Health
former designation, correct, Saskatchewan
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Named changed July 1, 1974 from Department of Public Health. 2, record 11, English, - Department%20of%20Health
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Department of Health
1, record 11, French, Department%20of%20Health
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- Saskatchewan Health 2, record 11, French, Saskatchewan%20Health
correct, Saskatchewan
- Department of Public Health 2, record 11, French, Department%20of%20Public%20Health
former designation, correct, Saskatchewan
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1992-08-31
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Department of Health
1, record 12, English, Department%20of%20Health
correct, international
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
United Nations. 2, record 12, English, - Department%20of%20Health
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Département de la santé
1, record 12, French, D%C3%A9partement%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9
correct, international
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nations Unies. 2, record 12, French, - D%C3%A9partement%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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