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Catalogue Entry: Regulatory considerations for importing or selling face shields: Notice to industry
Most PPE, including face shields, are Class I medical devices if they are manufactured, sold or represented for use for reducing the risk of or preventing the user from...-
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Catalogue Entry: Testing devices for COVID-19: Test swabs safety and effectiveness guidance
This guidance document presents the criteria for safety and effectiveness that apply to test swabs used for COVID-19 sampling. It also provides guidance on how to meet these...-
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Catalogue Entry: Joint Statement on Clinical Trial Oversight in Canada
Health Canada (HC) and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), with the collaboration and participation of the Canadian Association of Research Ethics Boards (CAREB),...-
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Catalogue Entry: Helping people who use substances during the COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic is adding to the ongoing public health crisis related to high rates of opioid overdose and deaths, as well as acute substance use harms. These crises are...-
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Catalogue Entry: Health product advertising incidents related to COVID-19
COVID-19 is a new disease not previously identified in humans. Health Canada is closely tracking all potential drugs and vaccines in development in Canada and abroad. We are...-
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Catalogue Entry: COVID-19 guidance for reporting medical device shortages: Background
Under the Interim Order, manufacturers and importers must report medical device shortages related to COVID-19 to Health Canada. The devices to which the shortages apply are on...-
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Catalogue Entry: Testing devices for COVID-19: Antigen testing devices
The purpose of this notice is to communicate minimum values of sensitivity for COVID-19 antigen testing devices.-
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Catalogue Entry: Drug and vaccine authorizations for COVID-19: Overview
Health Canada scientific reviewers evaluate data to assess the potential benefits and risks of a drug or vaccine. They also review the information that will be provided to...-
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Catalogue Entry: Indoor Air Reference Levels
Many volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are present in the indoor air of Canadian homes, some of which may pose a risk to human health at certain exposure concentrations. Health...-
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Catalogue Entry: Indoor Air Reference Levels for Chronic Exposure to Volatile Organic Compounds
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are a diverse group of chemicals characterized by a high vapour pressure, as they are emitted in the form of a gas from solids or liquids at...-
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Catalogue Entry: Health effects of air pollution
Find out how indoor air pollution can affect your health, who is at risk for getting sick and what symptoms you may experience because of air pollution.-
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Catalogue Entry: Road traffic and air pollution
Learn about sources of traffic-related air pollution, its health effects and how to minimize your risk.-
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Catalogue Entry: Smog and your health
Smog can cause damage to your heart and lungs, even when you can't see or smell it in the air around you.-
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Catalogue Entry: Causes of poor indoor air quality
Poor indoor air quality can affect your health. Learn about the causes of poor indoor air quality, such as indoor activities and sources, dampness and poor ventilation.-
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Catalogue Entry: Testing indoor air quality
Find out if testing indoor air quality is necessary when you think there might be contaminants in the air.-
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Catalogue Entry: Improve indoor air quality
Find out how to imporve indoor air quality-
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Catalogue Entry: Air Quality Health Index: Is The Air Around You Safe?
Is The Air Around You Safe? The Air Quality Health Index will help you find out.-
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Catalogue Entry: Indoor air contaminants
Air contaminants are pollutants that are present in the air and can put your health at risk. Learn about the different indoor air contaminants.-
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Catalogue Entry: Residential indoor air quality guidelines
The Residential Indoor Air Quality Guidelines summarize the health risks of specific indoor pollutants. The guidelines recommend exposure limits for contaminants that affect...-
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Catalogue Entry: Contaminated Sites
Introduction to Health Canada's responsibilities pertaining to human health risk assessment related to the Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan (FCSAP). It includes links to...-
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