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HEALTH CARE POLICY DIRECTORATE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Health Care System Division
1, record 1, English, Health%20Care%20System%20Division
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Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HCSD 1, record 1, English, HCSD
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Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Health Care System Division(HCSD) provides analytical and policy leadership on issues related to broader health system renewal such as fiscal transfers, governance and accountability, innovation and productivity in health care, and the roles and interface of the public and private sectors. It also coordinates and provides policy leadership in the Health Care Policy Directorate on horizontal issues such as monitoring the implementation of First Ministers’ agreements, performance reporting and research. As well, the Division provides secretariat support to the federal/provincial/territorial Advisory Committee on Governance and Accountability. Finally, the Division develops strategic plans for Health Canada in health care, and coordinates departmental work on the health care issues. 1, record 1, English, - Health%20Care%20System%20Division
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Division du système de soins de santé
1, record 1, French, Division%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20de%20soins%20de%20sant%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DSSS 1, record 1, French, DSSS
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Division du système de soins de santé (DSSS) assure l'analyse et l'élaboration de politiques concernant les questions qui ont trait au renouvellement élargi du système de santé, comme les transferts fiscaux, la gouvernance et la reddition de compte, l'innovation et la productivité dans les soins de santé, et concernant les rôles des secteurs public et privé et leurs relations. En outre, elle assure la coordination et le leadership en matière de politiques à la Direction des politiques de soins de santé relativement aux questions horizontales comme le suivi de la mise en œuvre des ententes entre les premiers ministres, la production de rapports sur le rendement et la recherche. De plus, la Division fournit un soutien administratif au Comité consultatif fédéral-provincial-territorial (FPT) sur la gouvernance et la responsabilité. Enfin, la Division élabore des plans stratégiques pour Santé Canada en matière de soins de santé et coordonne le travail du Ministère sur les questions relatives aux soins de santé. 1, record 1, French, - Division%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20de%20soins%20de%20sant%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-12-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Chronic and Continuing Care Division
1, record 2, English, Chronic%20and%20Continuing%20Care%20Division
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Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Health Canada, Health Care Policy Directorate. The Chronic and Continuing Care Division provides analytical and policy leadership in relation to primary health care, continuing care(including home care) and palliative/end of life care. As such it is responsible for monitoring the system in these areas, identifying policy issues and providing policy analysis and policy/strategic advice as to federal or federal/provincial/territorial(FPT) implications and action. 1, record 2, English, - Chronic%20and%20Continuing%20Care%20Division
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Division des soins chroniques et continus
1, record 2, French, Division%20des%20soins%20chroniques%20et%20continus
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Division des soins chroniques et continus assure le leadership analytique et politique dans le secteur des soins de santé primaires, des soins de santé continus (y compris les soins à domicile) et des soins palliatifs et de fin de vie. À ce titre, elle est responsable du suivi du système dans ces domaines, de la détermination des questions stratégiques, de l'analyse des politiques et de la prestation de conseils stratégiques quant aux répercussions pour le gouvernement fédéral, les provinces et les territoires, et aux mesures à prendre. 1, record 2, French, - Division%20des%20soins%20chroniques%20et%20continus
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-12-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Federal Administration
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
- Pharmacology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Quality Care, Technology and Pharmaceuticals Division
1, record 3, English, Quality%20Care%2C%20Technology%20and%20Pharmaceuticals%20Division
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Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- QCTPD 1, record 3, English, QCTPD
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Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Health Canada, Health Care Policy Directorate. The Quality Care, Technology and Pharmaceuticals Division(QCTPD) is responsible for identifying and advising on key health care policy issues, trends and implications, and related federal investments, in the areas of access to diagnostic and treatment services; acute care; health technology assessment; access/wait times; patient safety; appropriate and affordable access for Canadians to the safe and effective drugs they need; and other pharmaceutical policy issues, such as International Pharmacy(Cross Border Drug Sales). 1, record 3, English, - Quality%20Care%2C%20Technology%20and%20Pharmaceuticals%20Division
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Administration fédérale
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
- Pharmacologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Division de la qualité des soins, de la technologie et des produits pharmaceutiques
1, record 3, French, Division%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20des%20soins%2C%20de%20la%20technologie%20et%20des%20produits%20pharmaceutiques
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- DQSTPP 1, record 3, French, DQSTPP
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Santé Canada, Direction des politiques de soins de santé. La Division de la qualité des soins, de la technologie et des produits pharmaceutiques (DQSTPP) est responsable de la détermination des principales questions, tendances et conséquences stratégiques ayant trait aux soins de santé, de la formulation de conseils sur ces sujets et des investissements fédéraux connexes, dans les domaines de l'accès aux services de diagnostic et de traitement, des soins de courte durée, de l'évaluation de la technologie dans le domaine de la santé, de l'accès et des temps d'attente, de la sécurité des patients, de l'accès adéquat des Canadiens aux médicaments sûrs, efficaces et abordables dont ils ont besoin, et d'autres questions stratégiques concernant les produits pharmaceutiques, comme les pharmacies internationales (ventes transfrontalières de médicaments). 1, record 3, French, - Division%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20des%20soins%2C%20de%20la%20technologie%20et%20des%20produits%20pharmaceutiques
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-12-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Scientific Research
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Microsimulation Modelling and Data Analysis Division
1, record 4, English, Microsimulation%20Modelling%20and%20Data%20Analysis%20Division
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Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- MSDAD 1, record 4, English, MSDAD
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Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Health Canada, Applied Research and Analysis Directorate. Microsimulation Modelling and Data Analysis Division(MSDAD) is dedicated to providing evidence for policy making by building and exploiting comprehensive databases, microsimulation and input-output models to explore and quantify options for better health care in Canada. 1, record 4, English, - Microsimulation%20Modelling%20and%20Data%20Analysis%20Division
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Microsimulation Modeling and Data Analysis Division
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Recherche scientifique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Division des modèles de microsimulation et de l'analyse des données
1, record 4, French, Division%20des%20mod%C3%A8les%20de%20microsimulation%20et%20de%20l%27analyse%20des%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- DMSAD 1, record 4, French, DMSAD
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Santé Canada, Direction de la recherche appliquée et de l'analyse. La Division des modèles de microsimulation et de l'analyse des données (DMSAD) est dédiée à la présentation d'éléments probants pour l'élaboration de politiques en créant et en utilisant des bases de données, des modèles de microsimulation et des modèles « entrées-sorties » complets dans le but d'examiner des options qui permettront d'obtenir de meilleurs soins de santé au Canada. 1, record 4, French, - Division%20des%20mod%C3%A8les%20de%20microsimulation%20et%20de%20l%27analyse%20des%20donn%C3%A9es
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-07-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Federal Administration
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Health Care Policy Directorate
1, record 5, English, Health%20Care%20Policy%20Directorate
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Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Health Care Policy Directorate plays a leadership role in health care for the purpose of improving access, quality and integration of health services to better meet the health needs of Canadians wherever they live or whatever their financial circumstances. The objective is pursued mindful of long term equity, sustainability and affordability considerations and in close collaboration with provinces and territories, health professionals, administrators, other key stakeholders and citizens. 1, record 5, English, - Health%20Care%20Policy%20Directorate
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Administration fédérale
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Direction des politiques de soins de santé
1, record 5, French, Direction%20des%20politiques%20de%20soins%20de%20sant%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Direction des politiques de soins de santé joue un rôle de chef de file dans les soins de santé afin d'améliorer la qualité et l'intégration des services de santé, ainsi que l'accès à ces services, dans le but de mieux répondre aux besoins en matière de santé des Canadiens, peu importe où ils vivent et leurs moyens financiers, en tenant compte de l'équité, de la viabilité et des moyens financiers à long terme, et en étroite collaboration avec les provinces et les territoires, les professionnels de la santé, les administrateurs, d'autres intervenants clés et les citoyens. 1, record 5, French, - Direction%20des%20politiques%20de%20soins%20de%20sant%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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