- NHPs must meet the requirements of the Food and Drugs Act, including licensing, labeling and GMP
- Obtaining a Natural Product Number (NPN) is a must for commercial importers of NHPs
- The NPN license holder must have a business location in Canada
- A Health Canada authorized importer should ensure quality assurance activities with the potency, identity, and purity of the health product
- Key activities performed by the importer include product release, stability data reporting, and if required, adverse event reporting