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Section 1: Overview

1.1 Minister's Message
1.2 Management Representation Statement
1.3 Summary Information
1.4 Overview

Introduction
Health Portfolio Overview
Health Portfolio Organizations
Introduction to Health Canada
Health Canada at Work Across the Country
Corporate Priorities of Health Canada
Health Canada and Partners Helping Canadians Make Independent, Informed Choices
Our Operating Environment
Our Strategic Response
Our Key Priorities for 2007-2008
Guiding Principles
Our Management Priorities
Contributing to Government of Canada Strategic Outcomes
Integrating human resource planning into business planning
Sustainable Development
The Role of Science

Section 2: Analysis of Program Activities by Strategic Outcome

Strategic Outcome: Strengthened Knowledge Base to Address Health and Health Care Priorities

Program Activity Description
Performance Measurement Strategy
Key Programs and Services

Health Care Policy
Pharmaceuticals Management Strategy
Nursing Policy
Assisted Human Reproduction Canada Implementation
Health Sciences Policy

Legislative and Regulatory Affairs
International Affairs
Official Languages Minority Community Development

Strategic Outcome: Access to Safe and Effective Health Products and Food and Information for Healthy Choices

Program Activity Description
Performance Measurement Strategy
Key Programs and Services

Pre-market evaluation and regulatory process improvement
Information, education and outreach on health products, food and nutrition
Monitoring safety and therapeutic effectiveness and risk management
Transparency, public accountability and stakeholder relationships
Endnotes

Strategic Outcome: Reduced Health and Environmental Risks from Products and Substances, and Safer Living and Working Environments

Program Activity Description - Healthy Environments and Consumer Safety
Performance Measurement Strategy
Key Programs and Services

Drug Strategy and Controlled Substances
Tobacco Control
Safe Environments
Product Safety
Workplace Health & Public Safety

Program Activity Description - Pest Control Product Regulation
Performance Measurement Strategy
Web Links

Strategic Outcome: Better Health Outcomes and Reduction of Health Inequalities Between First Nations and Inuit and Other Canadians

Program Activity Description
Performance Measurement Strategy
Key Programs and Services

Children and Youth Programs
Mental Health and Addictions Programs
Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention Programs
Environmental Health and Research Programs
Communicable Disease Control Programs

Primary Health Care Programs
Non-Insured Health Benefits
Web Links

Section 3: Supplementary Information

Organizational Information
Departmental Links to Government of Canada Outcomes

Table 1: Departmental Planned Spending and Full Time Equivalents
Table 2: Voted and Statutory Items listed in Main Estimates
Table 3: Services Received Without Charge
Table 4: Sources of Respendable and Non-Respendable Revenues
Table 5: Resource Requirements by Branch and by Program Activity
Table 6: Regulatory Plan
Table 7: Details on Transfer Payments Programs
Table 8: Conditional Grants (Foundations)
Table 9: Horizontal Initiatives
Table 10: Sustainable Development Strategy
Table 11: Internal Audits and Evaluations

Section 4: Other Items of Interest

Health Canada's Regional Operations - An Overview
Advancing the Science Agenda