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The Fixed Point Surveillance (FPS) network monitors public radiation dose due to radioactive materials in the atmosphere. The FPS network is used primarily to measure the...

The Natural Health Products Regulations (NHP Regulations) do not specify whether raw materials are or are not included in the definition of a natural health product (NHP). The...

For Drug Identification Number applications, a separate completed HC/SC 3011 must be provided for each formulation, strength and dosage form. For all other submission types,...

Health Canada helps protect Canadians by authorizing the legitimate use of controlled substances and precursor chemicals. Health Canada does this by using a risk-based...

Power lines and electrical products emit extremely low frequency electric and magnetic fields (EMF). Learn about the safety of power lines and electrical products.

Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador agreed to a Common Statement of Principles on Shared Health Priorities (hereinafter referred to as the Common Statement, attached hereto as...

Ozone can cause a variety of symptoms in both healthy people and people with respiratory problems, such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Health...

Using breaded chicken can make meal time easier. But breaded chicken can cause food poisoning if it hasn't been stored, prepared or cooked properly.

Health Canada has notified the International Rice Research Institute that it has no objection to the food use of Provitamin A Biofortified Rice Event GR2E (Golden Rice). The...

An adverse reaction or side effect is a harmful and unintended response to a health product. The reaction occurs at doses normally used.

The purpose of this Notice of Amendment is to notify that Health Canada has revised the listing of "brimonidine or its salts" on the Prescription Drug List (PDL). Note that both...

The aesthetic objective for sodium in drinking water is ≤200 mg/L. The taste of drinking water is generally considered offensive at sodium concentrations above the aesthetic...

This dataset provides the results obtained by Health Canada’s Radiological Monitoring Network (CRMN) for the tritium activity concentration in drinking water originating from...

This report on progress contributes to an integrated, whole-of-government view of activities supporting environmental sustainability and helps to make environmental decision-...

Health Canada reviewed the potential risk of liver injury with Pradaxa after receiving reports of severe liver injury from the manufacturer. The manufacturer was asked to...

Recommended amounts of nutrients for specific age groups.

We are constantly exposed to small amounts of radiation from the environment as we carry out our normal daily activities. Environmental radiation comes from the sky, the earth,...

The List of Drugs for an Urgent Public Health Need (the List) contains the following drug-related details: the brand name, the medicinal ingredient(s), the route of...

Between illegal substances and prescription medications it may be hard to know where to start talking about drugs. But drugs can be dangerous and some teenagers are not aware of...

Health Canada approved one new generic drug for kidney disease.