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Health October 26th, 2006
Mr. Speaker, there are really many examples. A second study examines mortality and was published in the American Journal of Epidemiology. This study found that breast implants do not increase mortality in women. There are many studies, among which are the two that I mentioned.
Health October 26th, 2006
Mr. Speaker, I have answered the question. I gave an example. If the hon. member disagrees with the example, she is entitled to do so, but the facts speak for themselves.
Health October 26th, 2006
Mr. Speaker, I can say that many studies were done, and I shall list them.
For example, the Public Health Agency, in collaboration with cancer care agencies in Ontario and Quebec, studied the incidence of cancer. That study has been published in the International Journal of Cancer. It shows that women undergoing cosmetic breast augmentation do not appear to be at an increased long term risk of developing cancer. I rest my case.
Health October 26th, 2006
Mr. Speaker, as I said yesterday, there are very strict conditions for marketing this breast implant. Certainly, there are many opportunities to study this situation. Now there is scientific evidence and there are strict conditions. In the event of a problem, it is the hon. member's responsibility to bring that problem to the attention of the House, but there is no problem now.
Health October 26th, 2006
Mr. Speaker, as I said yesterday, there are a number of scientific experts, more than 2,500 scientific articles and over 65,000 pages of documents. If the hon. member wants to read these documents, she is welcome to do so. I do not mind. I encourage the hon. member to read the scientific evidence.
Health October 25th, 2006
Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to inform the House that during the past weekend I have announced, on behalf of Canada's new government, that we will invest $7.4 million in the next two years, and an ongoing amount of $5.2 million thereafter, to develop a program for cardiovascular issues and to coordinate prevention and treatment.
After 13 years of neglect under a Liberal government with no heart, Canada's caring Conservative new government is delivering on a commitment made to Canadians and their hearts.
Health October 25th, 2006
Mr. Speaker, this issue was discussed by experts. Obviously scientific experts do not all share the same opinion.
However, I want to reassure the House: the use of breast implants is subject to strict conditions, and these conditions must be met. This is a Health Canada decision, and I support it.
Health October 25th, 2006
Mr. Speaker, I mentioned yesterday that there are more than 2,500 scientific articles on this topic. A number of scientific experts have given their opinion, and I support this science based decision.
Health October 24th, 2006
Mr. Speaker, I should tell the hon. member that scientific experts have reviewed more than 65,000 pages of documents, including more than 2,500 scientific articles. They are confident of the safety of the approved products.
Health October 24th, 2006
Mr. Speaker, I can tell the hon. member and the House that the Public Health Agency of Canada has been in constant contact with officials from around the world, including the United States, on these issues.
The initial cases, once it was clear what was going on, were isolated. As soon as we knew that there was a direct causation, that information was shared. The public health officials were doing their job.
If the hon. member was so concerned about it, perhaps when she was in government she would not have cut the budget of the health department, and we could have done more at that time too.