by Sagarika Sharma | Oct 13, 2026 | Health Canada Updates
Health Canada has announced a modernized regulatory framework governing how Market Authorization Holders (MAHs) report safety actions and restrictions occurring in international jurisdictions. Officially taking effect on October 1, 2026, the revised guidance...
by Sagarika Sharma | Oct 13, 2026 | Health Canada Updates, Importation of NHPs, Natural Health Products
Health Canada has announced an updated version of its foundational guidance, Preparing and Submitting Summary Reports for Marketed Drugs and Natural Health Products – Guidance Document for Industry, officially entering into force on October 1, 2026. Replacing...
by Srishti Chaudhari | Oct 13, 2026 | Health Canada Updates, Medical Devices
Manufacturers of licensed Class II, III and IV medical devices marketed in Canada are reminded that the annual Medical Device Licence (MDL) renewal deadline is November 1, 2026. Manufacturers must submit the required renewal information to Health Canada before this...
by Srishti Chaudhari | Sep 9, 2026 | Canadian Environmental Protection Act, Canadian Quality Assurance, Canadian Regulatory, Health Canada Updates, Our View
On August 12, 2026, the Government of Canada added 656 substances from the Revised In Commerce List (R-ICL) to the Domestic Substances List (DSL) under the authority of the modernized Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA). The R-ICL is an...
by Sagarika Sharma | Sep 8, 2026 | Cosmetics, Health Canada Updates, Natural Health Products, OTC Drugs, Our View
On August 20, 2026, Health Canada announced an update to the List of Interchangeable Terms for natural health products (NHPs) and non-prescription drugs (NPDs). First published in November 2025, this list was designed to support more flexible on-pack labelling. The...
by Sagarika Sharma | Sep 8, 2026 | Canadian Environmental Protection Act, Canadian Quality Assurance, Canadian Regulatory, Cosmetics, Health Canada Updates, Our View
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) has significantly expanded the list of Chemical Abstracts Service Registry Numbers (CAS RNs) associated with the Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Regulations, 2025. While the published regulations formally...
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