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SRNU [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-10-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Emergency Management
- Medication
- Medical Instruments and Devices
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- National Emergency Strategic Stockpile
1, record 1, English, National%20Emergency%20Strategic%20Stockpile
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NESS 1, record 1, English, NESS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- National Emergency Stockpile System 2, record 1, English, National%20Emergency%20Stockpile%20System
former designation, correct
- NESS 2, record 1, English, NESS
former designation, correct
- NESS 2, record 1, English, NESS
- National Emergency Services Stockpile 3, record 1, English, National%20Emergency%20Services%20Stockpile
former designation, correct
- NESS 3, record 1, English, NESS
former designation, correct
- NESS 3, record 1, English, NESS
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The National Emergency Strategic Stockpile (NESS) is a federally owned stockpile of medical assets managed by the Public Health Agency of Canada. Provinces and territories may request these assets during public health emergencies or events when their own resources are depleted or not immediately available. 4, record 1, English, - National%20Emergency%20Strategic%20Stockpile
Record 1, Key term(s)
- National Emergency Strategic Stock-pile
- National Emergency Stock-pile System
- National Emergency Services Stock-pile
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Gestion des urgences
- Médicaments
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Réserve nationale stratégique d'urgence
1, record 1, French, R%C3%A9serve%20nationale%20strat%C3%A9gique%20d%27urgence
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- RNSU 1, record 1, French, RNSU
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Système de la réserve nationale d'urgence 2, record 1, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9serve%20nationale%20d%27urgence
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- SRNU 2, record 1, French, SRNU
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- SRNU 2, record 1, French, SRNU
- Réserve nationale de secours 3, record 1, French, R%C3%A9serve%20nationale%20de%20secours
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- RNS 4, record 1, French, RNS
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- RNS 4, record 1, French, RNS
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Réserve nationale stratégique d'urgence (RNSU) est une réserve fédérale de biens médicaux gérés par l'Agence de la santé publique du Canada. Les provinces et les territoires peuvent demander ces biens durant les urgences ou les incidents liés à la santé publique lorsqu'ils ont épuisé leurs propres ressources ou que celles-ci ne sont pas disponibles dans l'immédiat. 5, record 1, French, - R%C3%A9serve%20nationale%20strat%C3%A9gique%20d%27urgence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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