The Natural Health Products Regulations are the result of a comprehensive and inclusive consultation process with Canadian consumers, academics, health care practitioners and industry stakeholders, and are a part of the Government's response to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Health's report and 53 recommendations on the regulation of natural health products (NHPs) in Canada. The Regulations include provisions on:

• Product licensing;
• Site licensing;
• Good manufacturing practices;
• Adverse reaction reporting;
• Clinical trials;
• Labelling; and
• Provisions for a full range of health claims that will be supported by evidence.

Products that fall within these Regulations include herbal remedies, homeopathic medicines, vitamins, minerals, traditional medicines, probiotics, amino acids and essential fatty acids. In addition, many everyday consumer products, such as certain toothpastes, antiperspirants, shampoos, facial products and mouthwashes are also classified as NHPs in Canada because of their medicinal ingredients and intended uses.

 

 

Useful Links:

AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD CANADA

• www.agr.ca
  
  

CANADA GAZETTE

• www.canadagazette.gc.ca
  
  

CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCY

• www.inspection.gc.ca
  
  

COMPLIANCE

• Compliance Policy for NHP
• NHP Compliance Guide
  
  

HEALTH CANADA

• www.hc-sc.gc.ca
  
  

 NHP

• NHP Canada
• NHP Directorate
• NHP Regulations
• NHP Industry

LICENSING

• Licensed NHP Database
• License Applications & Submissions
• Site License Process
• Product License Process (NPN or DIN-HM)