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The issuance of Natural Health Product Numbers (NPNs), required for each nutritional marketed in Canada. Each product is evaluated for formulation, dosage requirements, label claims, safety, and proof of efficacy prior to granting an NPN.
The term natural health product (NHP) is used in Canada to describe substances such as vitamins and minerals, herbal medicines, homeopathic preparations, energy drinks, probiotics, and many alternative and traditional medicines. [1] A 2010 survey showed that 73% of Canadians consume NHP on a regular basis.
Pest Management Regulatory Agency. The Pest Management Regulatory Agency ( PMRA) is the Canadian government agency responsible for the regulation of pest control products in Canada under the federal authority of the Pest Control Products Act [1] and Regulations. [2] The agency is a branch that reports to Parliament through Health Canada.
The Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations ( ACMPR) are a set of Canadian regulations enacted by Health Canada in August 2016 concerning the production, distribution, personal cultivation and use of medical cannabis . Medical cannabis was first legalized in Canada and regulated under the “Marihuana Medical Access Regulations ...
The Marketed Health Products Directorate ( MHPD) is the Canadian federal authority that monitors the safety and effectiveness of health products marketed in Canada. These include: [1] Prescription and non-prescription medications. Biologic medical products, including fractionated blood products. Therapeutic and diagnostic vaccines.
The Health Products and Food Branch ( HPFB) of Health Canada manages the health-related risks and benefits of health products and food by minimizing risk factors while maximizing the safety provided by the regulatory system and providing information to Canadians so they can make healthy, informed decisions about their health.
Health Canada ( HC; French: Santé Canada, SC) [NB 1] is the department of the Government of Canada responsible for national health policy. The department itself is also responsible for numerous federal health-related agencies, including the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), among others.
The Canadian Health Network (CHN) was established in 1999 [1] as a national, bilingual health promotion service operated by the Public Health Agency of Canada and major health organizations across Canada. It was an on-line collaborative service and includes health information providers such as national and provincial/territorial non-profit ...