At a Glance Health Canada’s Natural and Non-prescription Health Products Directorate (NNHPD) has updated its List of Interchangeable Terms to provide greater flexibility when labelling Natural Health Products (NHPs) and […] Read More >>
At a Glance Vanessa’s Law, formally known as the Protecting Canadians from Unsafe Drugs Act, strengthened Health Canada’s authority to identify and respond to safety risks associated with therapeutic products […] Read More >>
At a Glance Health Canada has released a new guidance document, How to apply for market authorization for a non-prescription drug in Canada, providing industry with its first comprehensive roadmap […] Read More >>
At a Glance Stability testing is the process of evaluating how the quality of a dietary supplement or Natural Health Product (NHP) changes over time under defined storage conditions. The […] Read More >>
At a Glance Marketing claims are one of the most important factors determining how a cosmetic product is regulated in Canada. While cosmetics may claim to cleanse, beautify, moisturize, or […] Read More >>
At a Glance Health Canada has released a draft Quality of Natural Health Products Guide for consultation, proposing the most significant update to NHP quality guidance since the finalized Good […] Read More >>
Abstract U.S. GRAS status is an important safety milestone, but it does not authorize an ingredient for sale in Canada. Instead, Health Canada evaluates ingredients under its own regulatory framework, […] Read More >>
Abstract Canada’s Front-of-Package (FOP) nutrition labelling requirements are now fully enforceable. Since January 1, 2026, most prepackaged foods imported, manufactured, or packaged at retail in Canada must display the prescribed […] Read More >>
Abstract Introduction Health Canada’s Red Tape Reduction Initiative for Natural Health Products represents the latest step in the modernization of Canada’s NHP regulatory framework. The proposed amendments are intended to […] Read More >>
Regulatory and oversight concern around AI hallucinations is not centered only on intentional misuse, but on the introduction of unverifiable, unsupported, or fabricated information into regulated workflows. As organizations increasingly […] Read More >>
Health Canada has finalized the second phase of its modernization of the Medical Device Establishment Licence (MDEL) framework, publishing amendments to the Medical Devices Regulations in the Canada Gazette, Part […] Read More >>
Health Canada has released Natural Health Product Licensing Bulletin No.11 introducing a significant operational change to the way Finished Product Specifications (FPS) are handled for Natural Health Product (NHP) product […] Read More >>
Artificial intelligence is changing the way regulators evaluate medical devices, particularly where software functionality influences clinical decision-making or adapts over time. While software regulation is not new, machine learning introduces […] Read More >>
Health Canada has announced a significant update regarding the implementation timeline for the 2022 amendments to the Natural Health Products Regulations (NHPR) labelling requirements. Under the latest Natural Health Product […] Read More >>
Health Canada has announced a significant regulatory update affecting sports electrolyte products, formally transitioning them from the Natural Health Product (NHP) framework to the food regulatory framework. This change reflects […] Read More >>
AI is already part of your regulatory process AI isn’t coming to life sciences—it’s already here. It’s being used to screen ingredients, draft labels, monitor claims, summarize safety data, assemble […] Read More >>
Many companies entering the Canadian market ask the same question: does my product require an NPN? The answer depends on scope. In Canada, a product may require a Natural Product […] Read More >>
Health Canada has released an updated version of the Natural Health Products Management of Applications Policy (NHP MAP), replacing the previous guidance published in April 2019. The revised NHP MAP […] Read More >>
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has announced important updates to the Safe Food for Canadians (SFC) licensing process, introducing additional information requirements, enhanced pre-issuance review procedures, and significantly longer […] Read More >>
Health Canada is abolishing Foreign Site Reference Numbers (FSRNs). The details are outlined below, but the key takeaway is this: FSRNs are no longer available or accepted, and foreign site […] Read More >>