Consultation - Revised draft guidance document - Quality of natural health products guide

This document has now been finalized. The version below is a draft version that underwent a 90-day consultation. To receive a copy of the final version of the Quality of Natural Health Products Guide, please send a request to: pla.info.dlmm@hc-sc.gc.ca. The final version of this document will be posted in Fall 2013.

The Natural Health Products Directorate (NHPD) is seeking your feedback on proposed changes to the existing guidance document - Evidence for Quality of Finished Natural Health Products, version 2.0 (June 2007).

These proposed changes are outlined in a revised draft guidance document - Quality of Natural Health Products Guide, version 3.0.

Background

The Evidence for Quality of Finished Natural Health Products, version 2.0 (June 2007) is being replaced by the revised draft guidance document: Quality of Natural Health Products Guide, version 3.0 (August 17, 2012)

Information on the document

The revised draft document being consulted on Quality of Natural Health Products Guide will help harmonize with international standards and increase flexibility for stakeholders. This revised draft guidance document replaces Evidence for Quality of Finished Natural Health Products, version 2.0.

How to get involved

This consultation is open for comment starting August 31, 2012 until November 30, 2012.

Please submit your comments via email, fax or by mail to:

Email: nhpd_consultations_dpsn@hc-sc.gc.ca

Fax: 613-954-4092

Natural Health Products Directorate
Health Canada
Qualicum Tower A
Revised Draft Quality of Natural Health Products Guide
Address Locator 3303B
2936 Baseline Road
Ottawa Ontario
K1A 0K9

Reporting to Canadians

All comments received during the consultation period will be considered before any decisions are made by Health Canada.