Health Canada Opens 75-Day Consultation on Batch 4b – Share Your Input
The Natural and Non-Prescription Health Products Directorate (NNHPD) invites industry stakeholders to provide feedback on Batch 4b, with consultation open for 75 days. We encourage you to support any suggestions for monograph revisions with published evidence or clear rationale.
What’s Included in Batch 4b?
- Updated Monographs for Topical Ingredients
- 16 single-ingredient monographs for traditional plants now represent ingredient quantities as percentages. Your input confirms whether these concentrations are reasonable and align with industry standards.
- New Topical Analgesics/Antipruritic Monograph
- This addition, featuring natural health product ingredients, is based on the Nonprescription Drug Topical Anaesthetic/Analgesic/Antipruritic Labelling Standard.
Access all documents in Batch 4b, including new monographs, directly here.
Step-by-Step Instructions to Submit Comments
Follow these steps to access and comment on the documents:
- Choose Your Language
- Double-click the language-specific folder.
- Download the Monograph
- Double-click the monograph you wish to view and click “Download” in the top right corner.
- Enable Editing
- Open the document on your computer and click “Enable Editing” if prompted by a Protected View banner.
- Add Comments
- Go to the “Review” tab in Word and use “New Comment” to add your input.
- Send Back Your Edited Document
- Save your version with comments and email it to: nnhpd.consultation-dpsnso@hc-sc.gc.ca
Prefer Text-Based Comments?
You can also email your comments directly, clearly linking each comment to the corresponding monograph.
Deadline for Submission: January 14, 2025
We appreciate your insights and participation in shaping health product standards. Feedback must be submitted by January 14, 2025.
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