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Resins and Rosins Group – information sheet
The ecological hazard and exposure potentials of 4 of the 12 substances in the Resins and Rosins Group were classified using the Ecological Risk Classification of Organic... -
Notice: Prescription Drug List (PDL): Human and Veterinary Antimicrobials
The purpose of this Notice of Amendment is to notify that Health Canada has amended 14 antimicrobial active ingredients or their salts or derivatives from non-prescription to... -
Health Product InfoWatch – October 2021
The Health Product InfoWatch is a monthly publication intended primarily for healthcare professionals. It provides clinically relevant safety information on pharmaceuticals,... -
Novel Food Information - Herbicide Tolerant Inzen™ Sorghum
Health Canada has notified E.I. du Pont Canada Company (DuPont) that it has no objection to the food use of herbicide tolerant Inzen™ sorghum. The Department conducted a... -
Infographic: Flood clean up and indoor air quality
After a flood, it's important to quickly restore your home to good order to protect your health and prevent further damage. Standing water and wet materials may carry viruses,... -
6. List of Permitted Firming Agents (Lists of Permitted Food Additives)
This List of Permitted Firming Agents sets outs the authorized food additives that are used to make or keep a food firm or crisp. -
Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality: Supporting Documents – Magnesium
There is no evidence of adverse health effects specifically attributable to magnesium in drinking water. A guideline for magnesium has therefore not been specified. -
Health Canada Official Methods for the Testing of Tobacco Products (mainstream smoke)
The Tobacco Reporting Regulations made under the Tobacco and Vaping Products Act incorporate by reference a number of Health Canada official methods that must be followed when... -
Healthy eating recommendations
Healthy eating is more than the foods you eat. It is also about where, when, why and how you eat. -
Industry guide: Importing, exporting or transhipping consumer products and...
This guide provides general information to any person - an individual or an organization - that is involved in the import, export or transhipment of consumer products and... -
Carbon dioxide in your home
Carbon dioxide (CO2) is an odourless, colourless and non-flammable gas. Learn about sources of CO2, its health effects and how to lower exposure to CO2 in your home. -
Benzene releases from gasoline stations - Implications for human health:...
There are a number of mitigating measures for vapour releases at gasoline stations based on the Environmental Code of Practice issued by the Canadian Council of Ministers of the... -
Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality: Guideline Technical Document...
Mercury is a toxic element and serves no beneficial physiological function in man; a maximum acceptable concentration of 0.001 mg/L (1 µg/L) in drinking water has therefore been... -
Guidance for Industry - Priority Review of Drug Submissions
This guidance aims to articulate Health Canada's expectations and generate a level of consistency regarding the interpretation of the Priority Review of Drug Submissions policy... -
Access Consortium statement on Good Manufacturing Practice inspections...
The Access Heads of Agencies have issued a collective statement that aligns with the Consortium’s strategic objective to expand and maximize collaboration through the life cycle... -
Risk management of chemical substances
The Government of Canada is committed to protecting Canadians and the environment from chemical substances that could be harmful. The Chemicals Management Plan (CMP) is a... -
Health product advertising incidents related to COVID-19: COVID-19...
Learn more about drugs and vaccines being developed or authorized for COVID-19. -
Stigma: Why Words Matter
Stigma is negative attitudes, beliefs or behaviours about or towards a group of people because of their situation in life. It includes discrimination, prejudice, judgment and... -
Improving Cooking and Food Preparation Skills: A Profile of Promising...
This report profiles case studies of 13 Canadian and two international promising or successful programs which aim to improve cooking and food preparation skills among children... -
Substituted Alkyl Imidazolines Group - information sheet
The 4 substances in the Substituted Alkyl Imidazolines Group are associated with some health and ecological effects; however, the risk to Canadians is low at current levels of...