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Canada's first endowed occupational medicine research chair established in NB

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Mr. Jim Irving, Co-CEO, J.D. Irving, Limited welcomes Dr. Anil Adisesh, the inaugural J.D. Irving, Limited, Research

SAINT JOHN, NB, Sept. 6, 2013 /CNW/ - J.D. Irving, Limited has contributed $2 million to Dalhousie Medicine New Brunswick's Medical Research Campaign to establish the first endowed occupational medicine research chair in Canada.

"As a company that is proud to call Saint John home for many of our manufacturing operations, we are very pleased to support this important first for Canada - a fully endowed Chair in Occupational Medicine. The health and safety of our employees is our top priority. This centre of excellence will support our commitment to continuous improvement, and advance best practices for occupational health and safety in Atlantic Canada and across the country" stated Jim Irving, co-CEO of J.D. Irving, Limited.

Occupational medicine focuses on promoting, creating, and maintaining healthy workplaces, free from preventable workplace illnesses and injuries. Good businesses know that companies that promote and protect workers' health are among the most successful and competitive.

"Today's gift exemplifies J.D. Irving, Limited's commitment to their employees and the health of New Brunswickers and Maritimers alike," stated Dr. Tom Marrie, dean, Dalhousie Medical School. "There has been a real void of occupational medicine expertise in the Maritimes. The new chair will be the impetus for very positive impact on workplace-related injury and illness."

Dr. Anil Adisesh will serve as the inaugural J.D. Irving, Limited Research Chair in Occupational Medicine. He comes to the position from the UK national Health and Safety Laboratory in Buxton, England and is an internationally recognized researcher and clinical physician.

In addition to research, Dr. Adisesh will develop curriculum to ensure graduates have a strong knowledge of recognising, managing and preventing workplace illness and injuries, collaborating with government, industry and labour to establish better workplace safety and well-being.

"The establishment of the J.D. Irving, Limited Research Chair in Occupational Medicine as the first medical faculty chair at Dalhousie Medicine New Brunswick is inspirational for me. There has been a tremendous collaborative effort undertaken through fundraising and organisational work by all the stakeholders from government, industry, labour, Horizon Health Network and Dalhousie University," Dr. Adisesh remarked. "The work of the chair in medical education, research and clinical service provision will be important in providing practical tools in the real world of work in the Maritimes and Canada's contribution to creating healthy workplaces."

Dr. Adisesh assumed the chair in June 2013 and will hold the position for five years.

This investment in world class occupational medicine research, clinical work and advancement of best practices is supportive of Industry Canada's Industrial Regional Benefits (IRB) program as part of Irving's obligation under the National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy.

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Medicine prices should not go up, says Health Minister

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SEGAMAT: The Government is observing prices of drugs and medicine closely to ensure they do not escalate due to the diesel and petrol price hike, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr S. Subramaniam.

He said the ministry would ensure that the drugs and medicine prices would not develop into an issue.

We are very mindful of making sure medicine prices are always controlled, he said after opening the Universiti Teknologi Mara mobile dental clinic and oral health programme at Felda Palong Timur here yesterday.

He said medicine manufacturers could not increase prices at will as the products were bought on consignment through Pharmaniaga Bhd.

To that extent, I do not think it will affect our prices as far as local (production) is concerned, he said, adding that the Cabinet had stated that the cost of other things such as food and medicine should not increase because of the fuel price hike.

When asked about the suggestion that allowances of members of parliament should be trimmed to help the Government reduce its financial burden, Dr Subramaniam, who is Segamat MP and MIC deputy president, said he supported the initiative that could help strengthen the countrys economic position.

However, he said it should be taken to the Parliament for discussion before a decision was made.

To a question on incumbent MIC president Datuk Seri G. Palanivels intention to give up the post by 2016 and hand over the duty to him, he said: We will wait until then (to comment about the matter).

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