The Canadian drug supply chain is complex, with distinct roles and responsibilities among many players including manufacturers, wholesalers, hospitals, health care practitioners...
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Health Canada's drug products fact sheet describes how drugs are reviewed in Canada including how drugs are developed and submitted for authorization to conduct clinical trial.
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Before a drug is authorized for sale in Canada, it must be issued a DIN in accordance with the Food and Drug Regulations. Also in accordance with the Food and Drug Regulations,...
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These inspection and investigation functions have as main objective to reduce risks to subjects enrolled in clinical trials, while encouraging sponsors in their research...
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The term Medical Devices covers a wide range of health or medical instruments used in the treatment, mitigation, diagnosis or prevention of a disease or abnormal physical...
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The Medical Devices Bureau of the Therapeutic Products Directorate (TPD) is the national authority that monitors and evaluates the safety, effectiveness and quality of...
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Media players offer a convenient way to listen to music in public without disturbing others. However, there are growing concerns that these devices may cause temporary and...
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The Guidance on the Classification of Products at the Cosmetic-Drug Interface clarifies how Health Canada interprets and applies the definitions of cosmetic and drug in the Food...
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Laser technology is being used for an increasing number of cosmetic treatments. If you are considering any of these procedures, it is important to look at the potential risks as...
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This document provides industry with general information on factors that Health Canada will consider when determining whether a consumer product poses a "danger to human health...
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Health Canada shares the responsibility with Environment Canada for the risk assessment of new animate products of biotechnology including micro-organisms.
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The Blood Regulations are intended to promote the protection of the safety of Canadian blood donors and recipients in connection with the safety of blood for transfusion or for...
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The Regulatory Operations and Enforcement Branch of Health Canada is responsible for compliance and enforcement activities related to the Assisted Human Reproduction Act (the...
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Under section 8 of the AHR Act, donors of human reproductive material and in vitro embryos must provide their written consent before their material can be used to create an...
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Sustainable pest management (SPM) is designed to meet society's current and future needs for the protection of human health and the environment for the production of food, feed...
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The purpose of this document is to communicate to industry and other interested parties, revisions to the requirements for submitting documents to Health Canada's Pest...
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