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Hazardous substance assessment - Sodium Hydroxide
Hazardous substance assessments are technical documents produced by Health Canada as educational and information resources for suppliers of hazardous products under the... -
Medical devices for uses related to COVID-19
As part of the government’s broad response to the pandemic, Health Canada introduced a number of innovative and agile regulatory measures. These measures expedite the regulatory... -
Automated external defibrillators (AEDs)
Automated external defibrillators (AEDs) are electronic devices used to restart a person's heart if it has stopped beating. AEDs can help save lives. This document talks about... -
Guidance on amendments to the Food and Drug Regulations for drugs for use in...
Division 1A of Part C of the Regulations applies to COVID-19 drugs. A person must hold a drug establishment licence (DEL) authorizing any activities conducted with respect to... -
Priority COVID-19 test applications: Notice to manufacturers, importers and...
The purpose of this notice is to communicate the types of testing technologies that Health Canada considers are a priority for review. -
1-Nitropropane
This substance was identified for action under the Chemicals Management Plan (CMP). -
Registration Decision RD2019-13, Bixafen and F9651-2 Fungicide
This decision is consistent with the Proposed Registration Decision PRD2019-04, Bixafen and F9651-2 Fungicide, which contains a detailed evaluation of the information submitted... -
Compliance and enforcement policy for workplace hazardous products
The Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) is Canada's national hazard communication standard for hazardous chemicals used in the workplace. The objective of... -
Consumer Product Enforcement Summary Report: Cyclical Enforcement Project...
The purpose of this Cyclical Enforcement (CE) project was to verify industry's compliance with specific requirements of the Children's Jewellery Regulations and Health Canada's... -
Guidance Document: Preparation of Premarket Medical Device Licence and...
This guidance document is intended to aid manufacturers and regulatory representatives in preparing medical device licence applications for dermal fillers. -
Order to extend review period for clinical trial applications and amendments: Notice
This Ministerial Order (MO) will give Health Canada an additional 15 days to review all clinical trial applications and amendments submitted under Division 5 of the Food and... -
Summary Safety Review - Benzodiazepines and barbiturates - Assessing the...
The Canadian product safety information for lorazepam and midazolam warn that they should not be used during pregnancy. The Canadian product safety information for phenobarbital... -
Letter from the Minister of Health regarding treatment and safer supply
This letter has been sent to Provincial and Territorial Ministers of Health and regulatory colleges to encourage action at all levels to better provide people who use drugs with... -
2020 Dose Data from the Fixed Point Surveillance Network
The Fixed Point Surveillance (FPS) network monitors public radiation dose due to radioactive materials in the atmosphere. The FPS network is used primarily to measure the... -
List of Permitted Food Additives with Other Accepted Uses (Lists of...
List of Permitted Food Additives with Other Accepted Uses (Lists of Permitted Food Additives) -
Canada’s regulatory approach to drugs for rare diseases: find clinical trials
Health Canada has authorized certain clinical trials in patients in Canada. Our public Clinical Trials Database is a public listing of specific information relating to these... -
Summary Safety Review - Fluoroquinolones - Assessing the potential risk of...
Health Canada started a safety review following a review done by the FDA on systemic (taken by mouth or by injection) fluoroquinolone drugs. The FDA review showed that there... -
Chemical safety in your car and garage
Follow these simple tips to stay safe while driving or working in your garage. -
Canadian Guide on Medical Management of Radiation Emergencies
This guide covers basic information on the following: hazards associated with radiation emergencies, radiation health effects, radiation detection and measurement, protection of... -
Accessing cannabis for medical purposes
How to access cannabis for medical purposes.