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Drugs made in Canada or abroad must meet high safety and quality standards before they can be sold to Canadians. Health Canada licenses and regularly inspects companies that...

As of November 1, 2018, the Regulations for the Monitoring of Medical Assistance in Dying (the Regulations) require physicians, nurse practitioners, and pharmacists to provide...

Health Canada is preparing the Health of Canadians in a Changing Climate: Advancing our Knowledge for Action report. This report includes a scientific assessment of how climate...

Health Canada shares the responsibility with Environment Canada for the risk assessment of new animate products of biotechnology including micro-organisms.

Alcohol-based hand sanitizers must comply with: the Alcohol-based hand sanitizers in beverage and food containers: Packaging and labelling requirements to reduce unintentional...

We are updating how we disclose the clinical information used to assess the safety and effectiveness of drugs and medical devices.

The Proposed Registration Decision PRD2022-13, Bacillus amyloliquefaciens strain F727 and Stargus Biofungicide.

Two of the vaccines approved for use in Canada are viral vector-based vaccines: AstraZeneca and Janssen. These types of vaccines use a harmless virus (in this case, the...

Health Canada has notified Syngenta Seeds Canada Inc. and Bayer CropScience Inc. that it has no objection to the sale of food derived from Herbicide Tolerant Soybean SYHT0H2....

From 2018 to 2022, the Canadian Cannabis Survey (CCS) data was collected annually among respondents 16 years and older across all provinces and territories. In 2018, data was...

Utility companies in several provinces have installed wireless smart meters in Canadian businesses and residences. Learn about the safety of smart meters.

Food from foodservice establishments is often high in sodium. Excess sodium intake can increase the risk of high blood pressure, stroke, and chronic diseases such as heart or...

The maximum acceptable concentration (MAC) for N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) in drinking water is 0.000 04 mg/L (0.04 µg/L).

The Consumer Product Safety Program (CPSP) administers and enforces the Food and Drugs Act (FDA) and its Cosmetic Regulations. The purpose of this Compliance Verification (CV)...

Health Canada has assessed the hazards associated with the use of free-standing clothing storage units. These products may pose a tip-over hazard to children.

the Minister of Health signed the Interim Order No. 2 Respecting Drugs, Medical Devices and Foods for a Special Dietary Purpose in Relation to COVID-19. IO No. 2 extends and...

This guideline technical document reviews and assesses all identified health risks associated with PFOA in drinking water. It incorporates available studies and approaches and...

The following is a list of health product advisories, type I drug recalls and summaries of completed safety reviews published in January 2024 by Health Canada.

Canada and Manitoba agree that immediate action and collaboration was and continues to be needed among governments to expand virtual care services to support improved access to...

Find safety information on baby slings, strollers, bottles and pacifiers. Also learn about infant nutrition.