natural health products - SNI Inc.

08

Dec

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Uncategorizedannual right to sell fees, canadian natural health, chfa, consumer safety, health canada, natural health products, NHP, Pre-market evaluation, product license, regulatory amendment, Site License

The Changing Landscape of NHPs

Keeping up with constantly changing regulations is a challenge for any company selling natural health products (NHPs) in Canada. Notably, recent changes to NHP labelling standards and the introduction of potential cost recovery measures have raised numerous questions and concerns within the industry. Regarding labelling requirements, Health Canada released an…

UPDATES: Natural Health Product Plain Language Labelling

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Jul

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Uncategorizedcanadian drug facts table, consumer safety, drug facts, health canada, medicinal ingredients, natural health products, NHP, non-prescription drugs, NPDs, PFT, Plain Language Labelling, PLL, product facts table, product license

UPDATES: Natural Health Product Plain Language Labelling

We mentioned in September that there are changes in the near future regarding labelling of natural health products in Canada, and with an implementation date of June 21, 2025, we are revisiting the requirements to help the industry prepare. For products already on the market, or those which will have…

Health Canada’s Proposal for NHP Cost Recovery Causes Waves

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Jun

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UncategorizedAnnual Establishment Licensing Fees, Authority to Sell Drug Fees, consumer safety, DIN applications, Drug Evaluation Fees, HEAL Committee, health canada, medicinal ingredients, natural health products, NHP, NHP Product License, non-prescription drugs, NPDs, PFT, PLA, Plain Language Labelling, PLL, product facts table, product license

Health Canada’s Proposal for NHP Cost Recovery Causes Waves

The Canadian regulations for Natural Health Products (NHPs) came into force in 2004, and for nearly 20 years, Canadians have been able to shop with confidence for products displaying either a Natural Product Number (NPN) or Homeopathic Medicine Number (DIN-HM) on the product label. These products must be approved by…

NHP Applications Are Going to Cost You. What Brands Need to Know About NHP Cost Recovery

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May

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UncategorizedAnnual Establishment Licensing Fees, Authority to Sell Drug Fees, consumer safety, DIN applications, Drug Evaluation Fees, HEAL Committee, health canada, medicinal ingredients, natural health products, NHP, NHP Product License, non-prescription drugs, NPDs, PFT, PLA, Plain Language Labelling, PLL, product facts table, product license

NHP Applications Are Going to Cost You. What Brands Need to Know About NHP Cost Recovery

If you have been involved in the NHP sector in any capacity over the years since the Natural Health Product Regulations came into force (2004), you’re likely aware that all NHPs must be approved by Health Canada before they can be sold legally in Canada. To gain approval, companies must…

Are You Ready to Comply with the New NHP Labelling Requirements?

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Sep

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Uncategorizedcanadian drug facts table, consumer safety, drug facts, health canada, medicinal ingredients, natural health products, NHP, non-prescription drugs, NPDs, PFT, Plain Language Labelling, PLL, product facts table, product license

Are You Ready to Comply with the New NHP Labelling Requirements?

Keeping up with constantly changing regulations is a challenge for any company selling natural health products (NHPs) in Canada. Earlier this summer, we released a bulletin announcing the new changes from Health Canada that will affect how all NHPs are labelled. The aim of these changes is to make NHP…

Updated Regulations: Natural Health Products

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Jul

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Uncategorizedcanadian drug facts table, consumer safety, drug facts, health canada, medicinal ingredients, natural health products, NHP, non-prescription drugs, NPDs, PFT, Plain Language Labelling, PLL, product facts table, product license

Updated Regulations: Natural Health Products

We previously mentioned in a recent blog post that new labelling requirements were coming soon for Natural Heath Products (NHPs). Well that day has arrived! On July 6, 2022, Health Canada brought in the requirement to have a Product Facts Table (PFT) on all Natural Health Products, as well as some…

Plain Language Labelling Requirements in Canada: Natural Health Products

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Nov

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Uncategorizedcanadian drug facts table, consumer safety, drug facts, health canada, natural health products, NHP, non-prescription drugs, NPDs, Plain Language Labelling, PLL

Plain Language Labelling Requirements in Canada: Natural Health Products

Health Canada is proposing amendments to the Natural Health Product Regulations which would introduce some key features in order to make labelling of NHPs more clear, consistent, and legible to the general public. This update would align with the newly implemented Plain Language labelling requirements for non-prescription drugs. With the…

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Nov

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UncategorizedAssociate Director of Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance, biomedical research, cabbanoid research, cosmetics, natural health products, nutrition, nutritional science, University of Manitoba

Introducing Dr. Lindsei Sarna

Lindsei Sarna is SNI’s new Associate Director of Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance. Lindsei has a long-standing interest in evidence-based health products, and brings with her a strong and diverse technical background in the areas of biomedical research, natural health products, nutrition, cosmetics and cannabinoid research. Lindsei obtained a BSc…

Health Canada & Natural Health Products – Office of the Auditor General Release of NHP Program Report

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May

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Uncategorizedcompliance, Licensed NHPs, natural health products, NHPs, Office of Auditor General, Performance Audit, Report

Health Canada & Natural Health Products – Office of the Auditor General Release of NHP Program Report

Health Canada has a robust regulatory framework for natural health products (NHPs) to ensure products are safe and effective for Canadian consumers, but how closely are these regulations being enforced? A recent performance audit was conducted by the Office of the Auditor General of Canada. The purpose of the audit…

Health Canada’s Commitment to Compliance Monitoring – Hand Sanitizers

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Apr

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UncategorizedCOVID-19, Hand sanitizers, health canada, natural health products, NNHPD, Safety, Sanitizer

Health Canada’s Commitment to Compliance Monitoring – Hand Sanitizers

Recognizing that there is a significant increase and attempt to sell sanitizer products to Canadians: in February of this year, Natural and Non-prescription Health Products Directorate (NNHPD) issued a compliance notice to all businesses that hold natural health product licenses for alcohol-based sanitizer. Some of the items outlined in the…