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Priority Review of Drug Submissions Policy
Administrative Corrections to Health Canada's Priority Review Documents. Administrative changes were made to the French and Englishs version of the following Health Canada... -
Proposed Re-evaluation Decision PRVD2022-16, Dodecylguanidine Hydrochloride...
Dodecylguanidine hydrochloride is registered in Canada to control slime-forming bacteria and other microorganisms that form problematic biofilms on the surfaces of equipment in... -
Human Health Risk Assessment for Ambient Nitrogen Dioxide
This Human Health Risk Assessment for Ambient Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) is a comprehensive review of the most relevant health- and exposure-related science for this air pollutant,... -
About drugs and rare diseases in Canada
Drugs for rare diseases are also referred to as orphan drugs in some jurisdictions. A rare disease is a life-threatening, seriously debilitating or serious and chronic condition... -
Air: Metal composition of fine particulate air pollution and acute changes...
Health Canada is responsible for conducting health risk assessments on air pollution as part of the Clean Air Regulatory Agenda. This includes assessment of the health effects... -
Notice of danger to human health or safety and risk mitigation for high chairs
Health Canada has assessed the hazards associated with the use of high chairs. These products may pose an entrapment or fall hazard to children. -
Building a National Strategy for Drugs for Rare Diseases: What We Heard from...
Canadians with rare diseases want access to drugs that could help manage and treat their conditions. Those drugs, however, can be extremely expensive. Advisory Council on the... -
Health impacts of air pollution in Canada in 2018
Air pollution is a major contributor to the development of disease and premature death. It also represents the largest environmental risk factor to human health (WHO 2016).... -
Guidance for Evaluating Human Health Impacts in Environmental Assessments:...
This document provides generic guidance on predicting health risks associated with contamination of country foods, such as fruit, fish, seafood and game in federal environmental... -
Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive (CBRNE) Events
Information regarding the uncontrolled release of chemicals, biological agents or radioactive contamination into the environment or explosions that cause widespread damage; and... -
Guidelines for Canadian drinking water quality boron: Exposure considerations
The average total daily boron intake from environmental media, food and drinking water for the general Canadian population ranges from 3 to 92 μg/kg body weight (bw) per day,... -
Drinking Water and Your Health
In Canada, we are fortunate to have access to drinking water that is generally of very high quality. That said, no naturally-occurring water is 100% pure. Water picks up... -
Glabrous canary seed (Phalaris canariensis L.)
In 2013, Health Canada received a submission to allow the sale of glabrous (hairless) hull varieties of brown and yellow colored canary seed (Phalaris canariensis L.) as cereal... -
Hair dyes
Government of Canada information on the labelling requirements of permanent and semi-permanent hair dyes including warnings about ingredient sensitivities and the importance of... -
Health Impacts of Air Pollution in Canada: Estimates of morbidity and...
Air pollution is recognized globally as a major contributor to the development of disease and premature death and represents the largest environmental risk factor to human... -
Indoor Air Reference Levels
Many volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are present in the indoor air of Canadian homes, some of which may pose a risk to human health at certain exposure concentrations. Health... -
Good manufacturing practices guide for drug products (GUI-0001) - Summary
These guidelines interpret the requirements for good manufacturing practices (GMP) in Part C, Division 2 of the Regulations. Guidance documents like this one are meant to help... -
Drug quality and supply chain requirements in light of Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Health Canada is closely monitoring Russia's invasion of Ukraine for any potential impacts on the drug supply for Canada. -
Priority A (higher hazard) micro-organisms on the Domestic Substances List
Priority A (higher hazard) micro-organism strains on the Domestic Substances List (DSL) were given a high priority for assessment because the Government of Canada considered... -
Radon action guide for municipalities: Overview
Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that emanates from the ground and can enter and accumulate in buildings. Radon gas is found in every building in Canada at some...