- NHPs meet the requirements of the Food and Drugs Act like licensing, labelling and GMPs.
- Obtaining a Natural Product Number (NPN) is a must for commercial importers of NHPs.
- The holder of NPN 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.
