Guidance Documents

Overview of the Natural Health Products Regulations
Date: January 15, 2004

This guidance document provides an overview of the definition of a natural health product and of the activities governed by the Natural Health Products Regulations. It is intended to be a first point of reference: it will help readers determine whether a product and the activities related to it are governed by the Natural Health Products Regulations. It also refers to all other applicable policies, guidance documents and other sources of information - the reader will be able to use this document as a starting point.
Addendum to the Overview Guidance Document
Date: March 08, 2004

Clinical Trials for Natural Health Products
Date: October 30, 2005

This guidance document is designed to assist organizations and individuals in applying for authorization to conduct a clinical trial for a natural health product in Canada.