NNHPD Monographs: Difference Between Class I, II and III Applications
Introduction Have you ever wondered which Natural Health Product (NHP) application class your product belongs to? This is a question
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March 1, 2021
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Ensuring Predictability for Interim Orders Relating to COVID-19
Health Canada recently published an additional notice regarding all interim orders relating to COVID-19 and Medical Devices. This notice is
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December 15, 2020
Regulatory Considerations for Non-Medical Masks or Face Coverings
Earlier this summer, Health Canada provided a notice to industry on the regulatory considerations for non-medical masks or face coverings,
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September 13, 2020
What is a HACCP Plan and Food Handler’s (HACCP Certification) in 2023?
What is a HACCP Plan? Food safety is always evolving and becoming more complex, as companies require constant updating with
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April 26, 2020
Q&A: Selling Hand Sanitizers in Canada
With the need for hand sanitizers significantly increasing for healthcare personnel and individuals during the current COVID-19 pandemic do help
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March 22, 2020
Protecting Canadians from Unsafe Drugs Act
The Protecting Canadians from Unsafe Drugs Act (Vanessa’s Law) introduces amendments to the Food and Drugs Act that will improve Health Canada’s ability to
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February 3, 2020
Reporting Adverse Reactions to Marketed Health Products
All marketed drugs and health products have benefits and risks. All health products are carefully evaluated before they are licensed
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January 31, 2020
Post-Drug Identification Number (DIN) Changes
All drugs subject to the Food and Drug Regulations are required to gain premarket authorization prior to issuance of a
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January 29, 2020
Regulatory requirements for Drug Identification Numbers (DIN Number Canada)
When Health Canada authorizes a drug to be marketed in Canada, a Drug Identification Number (DIN) is issued to the
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January 27, 2020
Plain Language Labelling Regulations
The label and package are the first points of interaction between a health product and a consumer. Prior to the
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January 24, 2020
Consumer Advertising of Health Products
In continuation to the last article on Canadian legislations and requirements regarding the marketing of drugs and medical devices, this
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January 22, 2020
Illegal Marketing of Drugs and Medical Devices in Canada
Health Canada is not only the national regulatory authority for issuing health product marketing authorizations, but it also oversees and
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January 20, 2020
Foreign Supplier Verification Program – USA & Canada agreement?
Under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), the United States (U.S.) started graduated enforcement of the Foreign Supplier Verification Program
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October 12, 2018
Natural Health Product Brand Name Guidance
Natural Health Product Brand Name Guidance Brand names are an important part of your marketing strategy, but as many of
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October 10, 2018
SFCR: What to expect when you’re inspected?
The Safe Food for Canadians Act (SFCA) and the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR) are set to come into
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September 2, 2018
Essential Oils Compliance: Navigating NHP vs. Cosmetic Categories
Unsure how your essential oils fit into Health Canada’s rules? The difference between a cosmetic and a Natural Health Product
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August 28, 2018
Why EFSA’s Role as a Regulatory Authority is Important to Us
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is a world renowned regulator which is known for its high scientific standards when
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August 11, 2018
Food or NHP: Distinguishing Between a Natural Health Product and a Supplemented Food
Supplemented foods and natural health products (NHPs) can sometimes pose challenges when trying to determine the correct regulatory pathway to
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July 26, 2018
Sunscreens – Canada and U.S. Regulatory Differences
https://youtu.be/BEsWTYXGqAQ Summertime has finally arrived and with it comes hot temperatures and intense ultraviolet rays. Exposure to ultraviolet light is
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July 11, 2018
Safe Food for Canadians Regulations: How Does it Affect You?
The Safe Food for Canadians Act (SFCA) and the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR) are set to come into
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July 5, 2018
Plain Language Labelling for OTCs & NHPs
Health Canada implemented the Plain Language Labelling (PLL) initiative to help make the labels for non-prescription health products easier to
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June 2, 2018
Imminent Changes to the Current Canada Natural Health Product (NPN) Licensing timelines
In October 2014, the Natural and Non-prescription Health Products released a policy to manage the overall application review process. It
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April 30, 2018
What Every Business Should Know About NPN Applications
Just a little background information first before I talk about the business aspect of capitalizing on your NPN. NPN stands
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February 19, 2018
Summary of the Proposed Approach to the Regulation of Canna
On November 21, 2017 the Canadian Minister of Health announced the Proposed Approach to the Regulation of Canna. The public
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November 22, 2017
PLL – Plain Language Labeling: What it means and how it affects you
BACKGROUND Originally implemented in 1920 after the inception of the Federal department of Health in 1919, the Food and Drugs
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August 6, 2017
Top 3 things to consider when planning to sell your Dietary Supplement in CANADA
Some companies make the assumption that selling a dietary supplement product in Canada is no different than selling in the
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February 9, 2015
A New NHPD Ingredient Database Monograph Coming Soon?
Health Canada recently announced their initiative to modernize the regulatory framework for health products and foods. This is required due
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March 1, 2014