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Report an incident involving a consumer product or cosmetic: Overview
Reporting injuries, near misses and safety concerns about consumer products and cosmetics is easy and could save lives. Learn what to report and how to report. -
Guide to reporting drug shortages and discontinuations
This guide is for people who hold a drug authorization issued by Health Canada, including either drug identification number (DIN) holders or manufacturers who were issued a... -
International Cooperation on Cosmetics Regulation (ICCR) 14th Annual Meeting...
The ICCR is a voluntary international group of cosmetics regulatory authorities from Brazil, Canada, the European Union, Japan, and the United States. This group of regulatory... -
Health Canada’s regulatory response to COVID-19: International engagement
International collaboration ensures that our policies and regulatory approaches are aligned and that health products are effective and made available to Canadians quickly. -
Features of Canada's Access to Medicines Regime
Below are some of the unique features of Canada's Access to Medicines Regime, many of which resulted from negotiations between the Government of Canada, the private sector and... -
Serving size
Learn about serving size in the nutrition facts table of packaged food. Find out how to use it to make informed food choices. -
Advertising requirements for drugs and medical devices
Health product advertising directly or indirectly promotes the sale or use of any health product. This can be done by any means including: print, Internet, and broadcast. Only... -
Medical device shortages: Overview
On March 2, 2022, new amendments to the Medical Devices Regulations came into force. With these amendments, manufacturers and importers must report shortages and... -
Human Health Risk Assessment for Coarse Particulate Matter: executive summary
Health Canada has completed a detailed risk assessment entitled "Human Health Risk Assessment for Coarse Particulate Matter", a stand-alone piece focusing on the potential... -
Novel Food Information - Glabrous canary seed (Phalaris canariensis L.)
Health Canada has notified the Canary Seed Development Commission of Saskatchewan (CDCS) that it has no objection to the sale of glabrous (hairless) hull varieties of brown and... -
Filing a drug or device marketing complaint: How to report an incident
The complaint process and what you can do to help. -
Managing exposure to ionizing radiation
Radiation protection is about managing exposure so that people, animals, and the environment are protected from the harmful effects of radiation. -
Guidance on the implementation of the Interim Order respecting Drugs,...
This document provides instructions for manufacturers on how to add FSDP to the List of Foods for a Special Dietary Purpose for Exceptional Importation and Sale (herein referred... -
Novel food information - Herbicide Tolerant Sunflower Hybrid H4
Health Canada has notified BASF Canada Inc. that it has no objection to the sale of food derived fromHerbicide Tolerant Sunflower Hybrid H4. The Department conducted a... -
Class exemption to prohibitions to possess and produce medical cannabis for...
Pursuant to section 56 of the CDSA and subject to the terms and conditions set out herein, the Registered Persons are exempted from the application of following provisions of... -
How Canada prepares for radiological and nuclear emergencies
Keeping Canadians safe and protecting health is a priority for the Government of Canada. This commitment was reinforced when Canada became the first G7 country to request an... -
Helping people who use substances during the COVID-19 pandemic
Health Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada have been working with provinces, territories and other partners, including researchers, advocates and people with lived and... -
Healthy eating during the COVID-19 pandemic: Meal planning
Meal planning helps you and your family be prepared, which is especially important right now. By planning your meals and snacks, you can save money, reduce food waste and limit... -
Canadian Guidelines for the Management of Naturally Occurring Radioactive...
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC), formerly the Atomic Energy Control Board (AECB), has legislative control of nuclear fuel cycle materials and man-made... -
5th North America Consumer Product Safety Summit 2021
The Summit will include a series of panels moderated by regulators, where speakers will discuss current trends in consumer product safety and emerging issues in the context of...