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Drugs and Health Products

Natural Health Products

In Canada, natural health products fall under the Natural Health Products Regulations of the Food and Drugs Act. These Regulations came into effect on January 1, 2004, after extensive consultations with stakeholders and the Canadian public on an appropriate regulatory framework for natural health products.

Several guidance documents have been created to provide industry with clear guidelines on how to comply with the Regulations.

In addition, a compliance policy is in place to ensure the safety of Canadians until all natural health products have undergone Health Canada's approval process.