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HEALTH EMERGENCY ACT [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Epidemiology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Quarantine and Migration Health Program
1, record 1, English, Quarantine%20and%20Migration%20Health%20Program
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- QMHP 1, record 1, English, QMHP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Health Canada. The Quarantine and Migration Health Program(QMHP) implements the Canadian Quarantine Act and Regulations, and the World Health Organization's(WHO) International Health Regulations. QMHP helps protect Canadians from the importation of dangerous and infectious diseases which might pose a threat to public health, through the international movements of persons, goods, and conveyances(air planes, trains, buses, automobiles, ships, boats, etc.). To safeguard the health of Canadians, QMHP coordinates Canada's response to outbreaks of international disease. QMHP can implement contingency plans and other emergency measures developed with public and private sector partners. 1, record 1, English, - Quarantine%20and%20Migration%20Health%20Program
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Quarantine and Migration Health Programme
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Épidémiologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Programme de quarantaine et de santé des migrants
1, record 1, French, Programme%20de%20quarantaine%20et%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20des%20migrants
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PQSM 1, record 1, French, PQSM
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Santé Canada. Le Programme de quarantaine et de santé des migrants (PQSM) applique la Loi et le Règlement sur la quarantaine du Canada et le Règlement sanitaire international de l'Organisation mondiale de la Santé. Il contribue à protéger les Canadiens contre des maladies dangereuses et infectieuses qui pourraient menacer la santé publique si elles étaient introduites au pays par le biais de déplacements internationaux de personnes, d'échanges commerciaux avec l'étranger et de véhicules de transport (avions, trains, autobus, automobiles, navires, bateaux, etc.). Afin de sauvegarder la santé des Canadiens, le PQSM coordonne les interventions du Canada lors de flambées de maladies internationales. Il peut mettre en œuvre des plans de secours et d'autres mesures d'urgence élaborés avec des partenaires des secteurs public et privé. 1, record 1, French, - Programme%20de%20quarantaine%20et%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20des%20migrants
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-05-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Health Institutions
- Health Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- call coordination centre
1, record 2, English, call%20coordination%20centre
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Following the issue of letters patent..., the call coordination centre "Groupe Alerte Santé Inc. "... shall be recognized as a health communication centre within the meaning of this Act [An Act respecting Pre-hospital emergency services]. 1, record 2, English, - call%20coordination%20centre
Record 2, Key term(s)
- call coordination center
- call co-ordination centre
- call co-ordination center
- call-coordination center
- call-coordination centre
- call-co-ordination center
- call-co-ordination centre
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Établissements de santé
- Droit de la santé
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- centrale de coordination des appels
1, record 2, French, centrale%20de%20coordination%20des%20appels
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À la suite de l'obtention de lettres patentes [...] la centrale de coordination des appels «Groupe Alerte Santé Inc.» [...] est reconnue à titre de centre de communication santé au sens de la présente loi [Loi sur les Services préhospitaliers d'urgence]. 1, record 2, French, - centrale%20de%20coordination%20des%20appels
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-09-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
- Medication
- Immunology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mass dispensing
1, record 3, English, mass%20dispensing
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The act of providing a medication or vaccine to a large group of people in a short period of time during a public health emergency. 1, record 3, English, - mass%20dispensing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mass dispensing: term and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 3, English, - mass%20dispensing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
- Médicaments
- Immunologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- distribution de masse
1, record 3, French, distribution%20de%20masse
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de fournir un médicament ou un vaccin à un grand nombre de personnes dans un court laps de temps lors d'une urgence de santé publique. 1, record 3, French, - distribution%20de%20masse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
distribution de masse : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 3, French, - distribution%20de%20masse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-01-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Health Law
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Emergency Health Services Act
1, record 4, English, Emergency%20Health%20Services%20Act
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- An Act Respecting the Provision of Ambulance Services and Emergency Health Services 1, record 4, English, An%20Act%20Respecting%20the%20Provision%20of%20Ambulance%20Services%20and%20Emergency%20Health%20Services
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens
- Droit de la santé
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Emergency Health Services Act
1, record 4, French, Emergency%20Health%20Services%20Act
correct, feminine noun, Nova Scotia
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- An Act Respecting the Provision of Ambulance Services and Emergency Health Services 1, record 4, French, An%20Act%20Respecting%20the%20Provision%20of%20Ambulance%20Services%20and%20Emergency%20Health%20Services
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les lois de la Nouvelle-Écosse ne sont pas traduites. 2, record 4, French, - Emergency%20Health%20Services%20Act
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-09-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
- Security
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Office of Public Health Security
1, record 5, English, Office%20of%20Public%20Health%20Security
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Health Canada. The Office of Public Health Security provides information on global and national public health events to Canadian and World Health Organization officials. It administers the Quarantine Act. It deals with travel medicine and tropical health issues that affect Canada, including administering the Yellow Fever Program. It coordinates Health Canada's national health emergency duty officer system and responses to terrorist events or accidents involving chemical, biological and radioactive substances. The Office is responsible for coordination and management during health emergencies, including the work of field medical response teams. 1, record 5, English, - Office%20of%20Public%20Health%20Security
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
- Sécurité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Bureau de la sécurité de la santé publique
1, record 5, French, Bureau%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20publique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Santé Canada. Le Bureau de la sécurité de la santé publique diffuse des renseignements sur les incidents mondiaux et nationaux de santé publique aux autorités canadiennes et aux responsables de l'Organisation mondiale de la Santé. Il applique la Loi sur la quarantaine. Il s'occupe des questions de santé tropicale et de médecine des voyages qui touchent le Canada, y compris de l'administration du programme de lutte contre la fièvre jaune. Il coordonne le système national des agents du service d'intervention sanitaire d'urgence de Santé Canada ainsi que les interventions en cas d'actes terroristes ou d'accidents mettant en cause des substances chimiques, biologiques ou radioactives. Le Bureau est responsable de la coordination et de la gestion des interventions sanitaires d'urgence, y compris du travail des équipes d'intervention médicale détachées sur les lieux. 1, record 5, French, - Bureau%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20publique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-12-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Emergency Health Services Agency Act
1, record 6, English, Emergency%20Health%20Services%20Agency%20Act
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- An Act Respecting Emergency Health Services 1, record 6, English, An%20Act%20Respecting%20Emergency%20Health%20Services
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Emergency Health Services Agency Act
1, record 6, French, Emergency%20Health%20Services%20Agency%20Act
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- An Act Respecting Emergency Health Services 1, record 6, French, An%20Act%20Respecting%20Emergency%20Health%20Services
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les lois de la Nouvelle-Écosse ne sont pas traduites. 2, record 6, French, - Emergency%20Health%20Services%20Agency%20Act
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-10-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Health Emergency Act
1, record 7, English, Health%20Emergency%20Act
correct, British Columbia
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Health Emergency Act
1, record 7, French, Health%20Emergency%20Act
correct, British Columbia
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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