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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…

Health Canada approval of samples distribution to the general public: OTCDs and NHPs

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May

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Uncategorizedhealth canada, natural health, natural health products, Over the counter drugs

Health Canada approval of samples distribution to the general public: OTCDs and NHPs

Health Canada has announced that beginning July 1, 2020, industry will be able to distribute, as samples to the general public and a broader category of health care providers, certain over-the-counter drugs (OTC) and natural health products (NHP) as a strategy to encourage their use on a trial basis. This…

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Sep

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UncategorizedCanada Package Compliance, Canada Regulatory Compliance, Canadians, cosmetics, health, health canada, Hygiene, Minerals, natural health, natural health products, NHP, self care regulations, Self-Care

Self-Care Framework Updates

Canadians use every day products like: cosmetic products for personal hygiene, pain relievers, vitamins, minerals, sunscreens, etc. All these products are called “self-care products”. Self-Care products encompass cosmetic products, natural health products and non-prescription drug products. Canadians use self-care products to maintain their health, treat minor ailments or improve overall…

04

Dec

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Uncategorizedfood, food trends, graphic design, labelling, natural health products, packaging

New Year, New Packaging Design Trends

Can you believe it? 2018 is almost behind us. Our team always likes to view the new year as a new opportunity for growth–and our in-house design team is no exception. Source designers are excited for this new year as an excuse to reflect on packaging design trends for the…

BULLETIN: Plain Language Labelling (PLL) for Natural Health Products (NHPs) Delayed

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Dec

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UncategorizedBulletin, natural health products, NHP, Plain Language Labelling, PLL

BULLETIN: Plain Language Labelling (PLL) for Natural Health Products (NHPs) Delayed

Canadian Health Food Association (CHFA) informs industry that after speaking with Manon Bombardier, Director General of the Natural and Non-prescription Health Products Directorate (NNHPD), the introduction of Plain Language Labelling (PLL) for Natural Health Products (NHPs) will be delayed until the spring of 2019. What does this mean? This means…

Finished Product Testing and Shelf Life Study

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Nov

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Uncategorizednatural health products, NHP, NNHPD, regulations, scientific rationale, Site License

Finished Product Testing and Shelf Life Study

Companies must hold a site licence to manufacture, package, label or import natural health products (NHPs) in Canada. The site licence provides assurance that Health Canada approved good manufacturing practices (GMP) for natural health product (NHP) are followed. All products that are released for sale on the Canadian market must…