JOB OPENING: Sales Manager – Creative Services

JOB OPENING: Sales Manager – Creative Services

Are you a motivated sales hunter who enjoys winning the sale through relationship-building and creative solutions? You are a seasoned sales professional with a hunter mentality. You are skilled at generating your own leads through cold calling, blitzing, research, networking, and driving your territory. You are tenacious. Our sales cycle…
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Plain Language Labelling Requirements in Canada: Natural Health Products

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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Introducing Dr. Lindsei Sarna

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…
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JOB OPENING: Associate Director of Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance

JOB OPENING: Associate Director of Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance

The Associate Director of Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance assists in obtaining and maintaining government approval for natural health products (dietary supplements), cosmetics, medical devices, over-the-counter drugs, and consumer packaged goods in the Canadian marketplace.  Reporting to the Director of Regulatory Affairs, the Associate Director will perform a Quality Assurance…
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Health Canada & Natural Health Products – Office of the Auditor General Release of NHP Program 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…
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Health Canada’s Commitment to Compliance Monitoring – Hand Sanitizers

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

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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Self-Care Framework Updates

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…
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