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Hazardous substance assessment - Silicic acid, sodium salt
Hazardous substance assessments are technical documents produced by Health Canada as educational and information resources for suppliers of hazardous products under the... -
Drug and vaccine authorizations for COVID-19: List of authorized drugs,...
Drugs and vaccines that have been authorized by Health Canada for use in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic are listed here. -
Vitamins and Minerals - Nutrition and Healthy Eating
Controlling the addition of vitamins and minerals to our foods (a process known as fortification) is one way that Health Canada ensures that Canadians receive the nutrients they... -
Window covering safety
Did you know that ordinary household items such as window coverings can cause serious injuries to children? If your window coverings have cords, your children are at risk of... -
Power lines and electrical appliances
Some people are concerned that daily exposure to electric and magnetic fields (EMFs) may cause health problems. -
Health effects of cannabis on adults over 55
Important facts to consider for adults over 55, when deciding whether to use cannabis from the legal market. -
Guidance Document: Drug Submissions Relying on Third-Party Data (Literature...
The objective of this document is to ensure that sponsors of SRTDs have the necessary information to satisfy the regulatory requirements under the Food and Drug Regulations with... -
Extreme heat: heat waves
Many places in Canada have a high number of extreme heat events, often called heat waves. Extreme heat can put your health at risk, causing illnesses like heat stroke and even... -
Draft Guidance Document - Electronic media in prescription drug labelling
This guidance document describes Health Canada’s expectations for distributing information about a prescription drug product using an electronic platform linked to that... -
Guidance for market authorization requirements for COVID-19 vaccines:...
The guidance document concerning amendments to the Food and Drug Regulations for drugs for use in relation to COVID-19 indicates that the plain language labelling requirements... -
Consumer Product Enforcement Summary Report - Cyclical Enforcement Project...
The purpose of this Cyclical Enforcement (CE) project was to verify industry's compliance of toys with the specific requirements of the Toys Regulations. -
Simplot Innate® Potato Events Gen1-E12, Gen1-F10, Gen1-J3, and Gen1-J55
The following provides a summary of the notification from J.R. Simplot Company and the evaluation by Heath Canada and contains no confidential business information. -
Nutrient content claims: what they mean
Table of nutrient-content claims and what they mean -
Guide to validation – drugs and supporting activities (GUI-0029)
This document is for anyone involved in the fabrication, packaging/labelling, testing, importation, distribution and wholesaling of drugs. It describes how to properly qualify... -
Consumer Product Enforcement Summary Report: Cyclical Enforcement Project...
The purpose of this Cyclical Enforcement (CE) project was to verify industry's compliance of children's sleepwear with specific requirements of the Children's Sleepwear... -
Swimming pool and spa chemicals
Microorganisms like bacteria and viruses can live in swimming pool and spa water. Even clear water can have microorganisms in it. Maintaining proper water balance with... -
Novel Food Information - Herbicide Tolerant Maize Event VCO-Ø1981-5
Health Canada has notified Genective SA that it has no objection to the food use of Herbicide tolerant maize event VCO-Ø1981-5. The Department conducted a comprehensive... -
(#6) Climate Change and Health: Adaptation Bulletin
Number 6/ Health Canada is Collaborating with Canadian Communities to Reduce the Urban Heat Island Effect -
Hormone therapies
Health Canada approved three new generic drugs for hormone therapies. -
Priority Substances Assessment Program
Substances on this List are of priority for assessment to determine whether environmental exposure to them poses a risk to the health of Canadians or to the environment.