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Accessing cannabis for medical purposes from a licensed producer
Learn how to access cannabis for your medical purposes from licensed producers under the Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations (ACMPR). -
Low-risk alcohol drinking guidelines
About alcohol, health effects and risks, a standard drink, how to reduce short-term and long-term health risks, trends in alcohol use among Canadians. -
Hard-surface disinfectants and hand sanitizers (COVID-19): Disinfectants and...
As an interim measure due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we're making it possible for certain products of this type to be sold in Canada. These products may not fully meet regulatory... -
Draft guidance on management of rolling reviews for drug submissions:...
The time to complete the screening of a drug submission with a rolling review is 25 days. Once the screening acceptance letter is issued, the review 1 period would begin. The... -
Registration Decision RD2019-01, Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. galleriae...
This decision is consistent with the Proposed Registration Decision PRD2018-19, Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. galleriae Strain SDS-502, grubGONE! G, grubHALT!, beetleGONE!,... -
Guidance Document for Industry - Review of Drug Brand Names
To provide market authorization holders direction on the process to be followed and information to be submitted to Health Canada regarding the potential for a proposed name to... -
Application requirements for cannabis cultivation, processing and medical...
This document (the "Guide") provides information on the application requirements to obtain certain licences from Health Canada under the Cannabis Act and its Regulations. -
Guidance for the Environmental Public Health Management of Crude Oil Incidents
This guidance document aims to support environmental public health and emergency management practitioners to plan and prepare for population health risks resulting from major... -
Drug and vaccine authorizations for COVID-19: List of authorized drugs,...
Drugs and vaccines that have been authorized by Health Canada for use in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic are listed here. -
Qualifying Notice - Veklury
This Notice of Compliance with Conditions Qualifying Notice (NOC/c-QN), issued in accordance with the Health Canada Guidance Document: Notice of Compliance with Conditions... -
About substance use
Information about the stages of substance use, tolerance, dependence, withdrawal and improper use of prescription drugs. -
Toluene in Indoor Air
Toluene is one of a diverse, group of chemicals known as volatile organic compounds (VOCs), which can be released as a gas into indoor air at room temperatures. The health... -
Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality: Guideline Technical Document...
Antimony may enter the aquatic environment by way of natural weathering of rocks, runoff from soils, effluents from mining and manufacturing operations, and industrial and... -
Compliance Verification Project 2019-2020: Toys Regulations (Magnets)
The purpose of this Compliance Verification (CV) project was to verify compliance of toys with specific requirements of the Toys Regulations. -
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.