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The purpose of this Cyclical Enforcement (CE) project was to verify industry’s compliance of ceramic foodware products with the requirements of the Glazed Ceramics and Glassware...

The purpose of this Regulatory Directive is to inform registrants, other interested parties and agencies about the legislation and policy on the advertising of pest control...

Too many alcohol overdoses aren't addressed because the difference between being really drunk and an overdose can sometimes be hard to identify.

The purpose of this Notice of Amendment is to notify that Health Canada will revise the listing for Adrenocortical hormones on the Prescription Drug List (PDL) to exempt certain...

Q9: Quality Risk Management. This guidance has been developed by the appropriate ICH Expert Working Group and has been subject to consultation by the regulatory parties, in...

It is an annex to the latest version of the Good manufacturing practices guide for drug products (GUI-0001) and Good manufacturing practices for active pharmaceutical...

Information about a medical device must be available and in a form that is accessible to users, to ensure it is used safely.

GMPs are manufacturing guidelines which are used to ensure product quality control and an effective approach to risk management. These guidelines set out standards for product...

Breast implants are medical devices used to: increase breast size, modify or adjust breast unevenness or appearance, reconstruct breasts after a surgical procedure such as a...

The purpose of this Cyclical Enforcement (CE) project was to verify industry’s compliance of children’s jewellery for lead and cadmium content which are subject to the...

Many people take the prescription drug warfarin as a blood thinner. If you take warfarin, you should be aware that certain drugs, natural health products and foods can alter the...

If a person wants to use cannabis for medical purposes, the first step is to visit a health care practitioner. A health care practitioner will assess the person to determine if...

Guidelines for the fecal indicator bacteria Escherichia coli (E. coli) and enterococci have been developed for recreational areas used for primary contact activities (see Table...

Traffic is a major source of air pollution especially in urban areas. Traffic-related air pollution (TRAP) is a mixture of pollutants from vehicle exhaust and other particles...

The Province of British Columbia requested a subsection 56(1) exemption under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA). After a thorough assessment, this exemption was...

Understanding hazardsIt's important to understand the potential hazards in recreational water areas. Authorities can help protect people from these hazards with: water quality...

Health Canada is working on a strategic approach to support the transition of all product monographs into the XML format, which will become a mandatory requirement for product...

This List of Permitted Emulsifying, Gelling, Stabilizing or Thickening Agents sets out authorized food additives used to form or maintain a uniform emulsion of two or more...

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...

As a public health emergency of international concern, the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic (caused by the novel SARS-CoV-2 virus) has already impacted many aspects...