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POLITICA SAUDE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacy
- Internet and Telematics
- Collaboration with WIPO
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- telepharmacy
1, record 1, English, telepharmacy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[One] aspect of the [invention] is that it provides a portal for remote inspection of prepared doses and thus facilitates the practice of telepharmacy, by which a pharmacist can inspect the dose preparation from any location inside the hospital or elsewhere so that doses are released more quickly and efficiently. 1, record 1, English, - telepharmacy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
telepharmacy: designation validated by a Canadian subject-matter expert from the Université de Montréal and the Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation of Greater Montreal. 2, record 1, English, - telepharmacy
Record 1, Key term(s)
- tele-pharmacy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacie
- Internet et télématique
- Collaboration avec l'OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- télépharmacie
1, record 1, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9pharmacie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La télépharmacie peut être une option non négligeable pour faciliter la relation patient-pharmacien. Un patient pourrait préférer avoir une consultation avec un pharmacien dans l'intimité de son foyer, en utilisant une application de vidéoconférence[,] par exemple. Ou encore, obtenir réponse à une question sur un traitement grâce à un site Internet, au beau milieu de la nuit. 1, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9pharmacie
Record 1, Key term(s)
- télé-pharmacie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Farmacia
- Internet y telemática
- Colaboración con la OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- telefarmacia
1, record 1, Spanish, telefarmacia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La telefarmacia [...] es "la práctica farmacéutica a distancia a través del uso de las tecnologías de la información y comunicación (TIC)" […], y se encuentra dentro de la telemedicina como una de las herramientas integrada al trabajo multidisciplinar en la atención de los pacientes, favoreciendo que esta sea completa, coordinada, más eficaz y permite alcanzar mejores resultados de salud. 1, record 1, Spanish, - telefarmacia
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-05-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Social Policy
- Hygiene and Health
- Public Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- health policy
1, record 2, English, health%20policy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Health policy refers to decisions, plans, and actions that are undertaken to achieve specific health care goals within a society. 2, record 2, English, - health%20policy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Politiques sociales
- Hygiène et santé
- Administration publique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- politique en matière de santé
1, record 2, French, politique%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20sant%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- politique de santé 2, record 2, French, politique%20de%20sant%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- politique en santé 3, record 2, French, politique%20en%20sant%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des progrès ont été accomplis pour rehausser les normes régissant l'élaboration de politiques en santé basées sur des données probantes en appuyant la collaboration entre les chercheurs et les décideurs. 4, record 2, French, - politique%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20sant%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Políticas sociales
- Higiene y Salud
- Administración pública
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- política de salud
1, record 2, Spanish, pol%C3%ADtica%20de%20salud
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-05-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Life
- National and International Security
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- human security
1, record 3, English, human%20security
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
September 11 made the world painfully aware of the immense potential danger of identity fraud, and the vital need for heightened vigilance in maintaining the integrity of the passport, as a key factor in ensuring human security. 2, record 3, English, - human%20security
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "human safety." "Safety" is related to protecting from accidents or negligence while "security" is related to protecting from loss or injury by deliberate actions. 3, record 3, English, - human%20security
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des personnes
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sécurité humaine
1, record 3, French, s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20humaine
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le 11 septembre a suscité à l'échelle mondiale une prise de conscience douloureuse de l'ampleur du potentiel que représente la fraude de l'identité et du besoin vital d'une vigilance accrue pour conserver l'intégrité du passeport, facteur clé permettant d'assurer la sécurité humaine. 2, record 3, French, - s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20humaine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Protección de las personas
- Seguridad nacional e internacional
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- seguridad humana
1, record 3, Spanish, seguridad%20humana
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[…] la seguridad humana implica la protección de las personas de las amenazas a sus derechos, su seguridad y su vida; ello engloba procurar la seguridad del individuo en distintas dimensiones como la económica, alimentaria, de salud, ambiental, personal, comunitaria y política, para alcanzar una estabilidad duradera. El responsable de proporcionar o propiciar la seguridad humana es el Estado, pero si éste no cumple o no puede cumplir con tal obligación, […] la comunidad internacional tiene el deber moral de procurar la protección de las comunidades […] 2, record 3, Spanish, - seguridad%20humana
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-08-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Hygiene and Health
- Communication and Information Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Health Policy and Communications Branch
1, record 4, English, Health%20Policy%20and%20Communications%20Branch
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- HPC 1, record 4, English, HPC
correct, Canada
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Policy and Consultation Branch 1, record 4, English, Policy%20and%20Consultation%20Branch
former designation, correct, Canada
- PCB 1, record 4, English, PCB
former designation, correct, Canada
- PCB 1, record 4, English, PCB
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the "Realigning Health Canada to Better Serve Canadians", April 17, 2000. This branch will be renamed from Policy and Consultation Branch (PCB) to Health Policy and Communications Branch to emphasize its role as the departmental lead in health policy, communications and consultations. 1, record 4, English, - Health%20Policy%20and%20Communications%20Branch
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Hygiène et santé
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Direction générale de la politique de la santé et des communications
1, record 4, French, Direction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20de%20la%20politique%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20et%20des%20communications
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- DGPSC 1, record 4, French, DGPSC
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Direction générale des politiques et de la consultation 1, record 4, French, Direction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20des%20politiques%20et%20de%20la%20consultation
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Canada
- DGPC 1, record 4, French, DGPC
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Canada
- DGPC 1, record 4, French, DGPC
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le «Remaniement de Santé Canada pour mieux servir la population canadienne», 17 avril 2000. La Direction générale des politiques et de la consultation (DGPC) deviendra la Direction générale de la politique de la santé et des communications. Cette nouvelle appellation souligne son rôle directeur au sein du Ministère en matière de politique de la santé, de communications et de consultation. 1, record 4, French, - Direction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20de%20la%20politique%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20et%20des%20communications
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités federales (canadienses)
- Higiene y Salud
- Gestión de las comunicaciones y la información
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Dirección General de Política de la Salud y Comunicaciones
1, record 4, Spanish, Direcci%C3%B3n%20General%20de%20Pol%C3%ADtica%20de%20la%20Salud%20y%20Comunicaciones
feminine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- DGPSC 1, record 4, Spanish, DGPSC
feminine noun, Canada
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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