December 3, 2020
Heath Canada Interim Safeguarding Drug Supply
The US Food and Drug Administration’s Importation of Prescription Drugs final rule became effective November 30, 2020. This rule creates a pathway to allow licensed U.S. pharmacists or wholesalers to import in bulk certain prescription drugs intended for the Canadian market.
An …
November 19, 2020
Health Canada's consultation on new additions to the Pathogens of Interest List
Antimicrobial resistant (AMR) infections are becoming more frequent and increasingly difficult to treat. As a result, AMR is now recognized as a growing public health threat in Canada and around the world. In support of the Pan-Canadian Framework on Antimicrobial Resistance and Antimicrobi…
November 19, 2020
Preliminary guidance on key populations for early COVID-19 immunization
The National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) is an External Advisory Body that provides the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) with independent medical, scientific and public health advice. Earlier this month, the NACI released a report with Prel…
November 19, 2020
Canadian Pain Task Force - Second Report
The Canadian Pain Task Force was created in March 2019 to help the Government of Canada be able to learn more about Canadians living with chronic pain and how to respond to their needs. The Task Force is intended to help government decision-makers develop approaches to prevent a…
November 5, 2020
Health Canada: Interim Order Respecting the Prevention and Alleviation of Shortages of Drugs in Relation to COVID-19
On October 16, 2020, the Interim Order Respecting the Prevention and Alleviation of Shortages of Drugs in Relation to COVID-19 was signed by the Minister of Health and was enforced effective immediately. The purpose of the Interim Order is to address the challenges of drug shortages that ha…
July 20, 2020
Mid-year update: Drugs and medical devices approved in 2020
Learn about the new drugs and medical devices that Health Canada approved for sale in Canada between January and June 2020. Health Canada has played a key role in Canada's response to COVID-19 by working with partners and stakeholders to ensure essential health product…
July 7, 2020
Health Canada’s OCS to Launch New E-Services Portal for Healthcare Providers to Report the Loss or Theft of Controlled Substances and/or Precursors Online
This fall, Health Canada’s Office of Controlled Substances (OCS) will be launching a new E-Services Portal, which will allow pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, physicians, and other healthcare providers to report the loss or theft of controlled substances and/or precursors online.
After …
May 13, 2020
Health Canada COVID-19 Treatment Drug List
Health Canada is proactively monitoring the potential for supply disruptions for prescription drugs used in the treatment of hospitalized COVID-19 patients and has compiled a list of approved drugs that may see an increase in demand during the COVID pandemic.
This is not meant to represe…
April 29, 2020
Health Canada’s decision on technical-grade ethanol for the manufacture of hand sanitizers: Notice to industry / La décision de Santé Canada sur l'éthanol de qualité technique pour la fabrication de désinfectants pour les mains : Avis à l'industrie
(La version française suit ci-dessous.)
In response to the increasing demand for hand sanitizers in Canada during the current COVID-19 pandemic, Health Canada has implemented an interim expedited licensing approach to help businesses obtain the required authorizations to …
March 17, 2020
Health Canada / Santé Canada : Special access to Remdesivir / Accès spécial au remdésivir
Information from Health Canada released on March 16
Special access to Remdesivir
Gilead Sciences Canada Inc. and Health Canada’s Special Access Programme (SAP) are considering requests for Remdesivir to treat COVID-19 on a patient by patient basis. The drug is not…
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