Bill C-605 (Historical)

National Strategy for Sickle Cell Disease and Thalassemic Disorders Act

An Act respecting a Comprehensive National Strategy for Sickle Cell Disease and Thalassemic Disorders

This bill was last introduced in the 40th Parliament, 3rd Session, which ended in March 2011.

Sponsor

Kirsty Duncan  Liberal

Introduced as a private member’s bill. (These don’t often become law.)

Status

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated), as of Dec. 13, 2010
(This bill did not become law.)

Summary

This is from the published bill. The Library of Parliament often publishes better independent summaries.

This enactment requires the Minister of Health to initiate discussions with the provincial and territorial ministers responsible for health for the purpose of developing a comprehensive national strategy for the health care of persons afflicted with sickle cell disease and thalassemic disorders.

Elsewhere

All sorts of information on this bill is available at LEGISinfo, an excellent resource from the Library of Parliament. You can also read the full text of the bill.

National Strategy for Sickle Cell Disease and Thalassemic Disorders ActRoutine Proceedings

December 13th, 2010 / 3:10 p.m.
See context

Liberal

Kirsty Duncan Liberal Etobicoke North, ON

moved for leave to introduce Bill C-605, An Act respecting a Comprehensive National Strategy for Sickle Cell Disease and Thalassemic Disorders.

Mr. Speaker, my bill, a national strategy for sickle cell disease and thalassemic disorders, addresses the challenges faced by children and adults living with these inherited blood disorders. The bill calls on the Minister of Health to initiate discussions with the provincial and territorial health ministers to develop comprehensive patient care throughout the life cycle, develop national standards regarding universal screening, develop centres of excellence for both pediatric care and adult care, assess best practices for patients to succeed at school and in the workplace, develop information for medical education to prepare health care workers to meet the needs of Canada's diverse populations, develop adequate clinical guidelines and prompt pain management for patients in crisis, establish a program for funding to advocacy groups, and recognize June 19 as sickle cell anemia awareness day in Canada. I hope all hon. members will support the bill.

(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)