Health Canada's role in the Management and Prevention of Harmful Medication Incidents

An important part of patient safety is medication safety, as medication incidents are a leading cause of patient injury. Health Canada, as the federal regulator has a role to play in reducing and preventing harmful medication incidents, particularly those that result from a health product's name, package or label.

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Last Updated January 16, 2026, 21:10 (UTC)
Created January 16, 2026, 21:10 (UTC)
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