Electronic Bulletins and Communiqués

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The Natural Health Products Directorate produces two frequent newsletters to stakeholders.

The Electronic Bulletin is sent when needed and provides information on a variety of topics pertaining to the regulation of natural health products.

The NHPD Monthly Communiqué is released the first week of every month and provides industry stakeholders with information to assist them in preparing complete and high quality product, site and clinical trial applications. This includes:

• revisions or modifications to regulatory requirements,
• review processes and monographs
• solutions to common errors and deficiencies seen in applications received

Electronic Bulletins

2009

Notice-Deadline for Transfer of DINs to NPNs
Date: July 16, 2009

Fact Sheet - The New Risk-Based Approach for Natural Health Products
Date: March 13, 2009

The S.T.E.P.S Plan
Date: March 13, 2009

Notice to Stakeholders - New Guidance Document - Classification of Products at the Food-Natural Health Product Interface: Products in Food Formats
Date : March 6, 2009

Notice to Stakeholders - Assessment of Naturally Sourced Medicinal Ingredients found on Schedule F
Date: March 2, 2009

2008

Notice - Information Update on the Product Resolve™
Date: August 26, 2008

Important Notice - New approach to the review of Compendial PLAs Date: June 24, 2008

Bill C-51 and Natural Health Products - The Facts
Date: May 14, 2008

Important Notice - New assessment stream for homeopathic medicines with non-specific recommended uses or purposes
Date: April 11, 2008

Important Notice - Compliance date for Priority 5 NHPs (January 1, 2008)
Date: January 9, 2008

Archives
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2006
2005
2004
2003

Monthly Communiqués

July 2008 Vol. 3, Issue 7

• New and Revised Natural Health Product Monographs
• New Approach to Compendial Reviews
• Cupric Oxide: Unacceptable source material for copper-containing NHPs
• Site Licence Renewal Process: Additional Requirements for Establishment Licence (EL) Holders
• Site Licence Renewal Process: Responding to Information Request Notices (IRNs)
• Important Notice - Compliance date for Priority 6 natural health products (June 1, 2008)

April 2008 Vol. 3, Issue 6

• New and Revised Natural Health Product Monographs
• Activity Units (Potency) required for Enzymes
• New Assessment Stream for the Licensing of Homeopathic Medicines with Non-Specific Recommended Uses or Purposes

February 2008 Vol. 3, Issue 5

• New and Revised Natural Health Product Monographs
• Advertising Claims on the Label Texts of Natural Health Products
• Tips and Recommendations for Assembling a Product Licence Application Package
• New Guidance Document - Post Licensing Guidance Document
• Revised Guidance Document - Application for International Trade Certificate for Natural Health Products
• Compliance Date for Priority 5 NHPs
• Expert Advisory Committee (EAC) - Update

December 2007 Vol. 3, Issue 4

• New and Revised Natural Health Product Monographs
• New Quality Requirements - Plant Materials in Oil
• Revisions to the Compendium of Monographs
• Archived Versions of Previous Monographs Provided With Revised Monographs
• New Quality Guidance - Acceptable Specifications for Natural Health Products

November 2007 Vol. 3, Issue 3

• New Multi-vitamin/mineral Supplement Monograph
• New and Revised Natural Health Product Monographs
• COMMON DEFICIENCY: Compendial vs. TPD Category IV/Labelling Standard Application Type
• NEW LABELLING GUIDELINES: Listing of Multiple Sources on the Label that Change between Lots/Batches
• Traditional Claim Natural Health Products: Regular vs. Pharmacopoeial Stream
• Revisions to the Site Licensing Guidance Document
  

October 2007 Vol. 3, Issue 2

• New and Revised Natural Health Product Monograph
• Labelling of Blends and Mixtures of Components
• Revised Evidence for Quality of Finished Natural Health Products Guidance Document
• Certification Required for Organic Natural Health Products

September 2007 Vol. 3, Issue 1

• New Guidelines: Extremely Small Package Labelling Requirements
• New Guidelines: Qualifier Required for Homeopathic Medicines with a Specific Recommended Use or Purposes
• General Use or Purpose Claims for Non-Essential Nutrient Products
• Use of "Rx" In Product Brand Name and On Label
• Site Licence Renewals: Modified Process for Certain Phases of the Licensing Cycle

Archives
Monthly Communiqués: Volume 1 - September 2005 to August 2006
Monthly Communiqués: Volume 2 - September 2006 to July 2007