23 Jul 2026
How Long Does It Take to Get a Natural Product Number (NPN) in Canada?  

How Long Does It Take to Get a Natural Product Number (NPN) in Canada?  

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Obtaining a Natural Product Number (NPN) in Canada typically takes approximately 60 calendar days for Class I applications, 90 calendar days for Class II applications, and 270 or more calendar days for Class III applications. Due to current review backlogs, companies submitting Class III applications should plan for timelines closer…
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30 Jun 2026
Industry Insight: June 2026 Update: Health Canada Discusses the Future of NHP Regulation

Industry Insight: June 2026 Update: Health Canada Discusses the Future of NHP Regulation

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At the Pharmaceutical Sciences Group’s (PSG) 9th Annual Day with Health Canada Tuesday June 23, 2026, Karolina Zarichna from Source Nutraceutical, Inc. (SNI) attended discussions on the evolving direction of Canada’s Natural Health Product (NHP) regulatory framework.  Health Canada highlighted a continued shift toward a more risk-based and proportionate approach to NHP…
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28 Apr 2025
How to Prepare Finished Product Specifications (FPS) for NHPs 

How to Prepare Finished Product Specifications (FPS) for NHPs 

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Finished Product Specifications (FPS) are crucial documents that outline the minimum quality standards an Natural Health Product (NHP) must meet before it can be imported, sold, or distributed in Canada. These specifications are mandated under Health Canada's Natural Health Products Regulations (NHPR), and every NHP must strictly comply with the…
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09 Apr 2025
Health Canada Expands Restrictions on Ephedrine and Pseudoephedrine in Natural Health Products  

Health Canada Expands Restrictions on Ephedrine and Pseudoephedrine in Natural Health Products  

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On March 7, 2025, Health Canada released the Order Establishing Supplementary Rules Respecting the Sale of Natural Health Products Containing Ephedrine or Pseudoephedrine: SOR/2025-93, which builds upon the Interim Order published on May 17, 2024. This new order introduces more stringent regulatory oversight for natural health products (NHPs) containing ephedrine…
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