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Record 1 2025-10-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
  • Emergency Management
  • Medication
  • Medical Instruments and Devices
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.

Key term(s)
  • National Emergency Strategic Stock-pile
  • National Emergency Stock-pile System
  • National Emergency Services Stock-pile

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
  • Gestion des urgences
  • Médicaments
  • Instruments et appareillages médicaux
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.

Spanish

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