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...
by Srishti Chaudhari | Aug 14, 2026 | Canadian Regulatory, Cosmetics, Health Canada Updates
Health Canada has released the results of its 2024-2025 Compliance Verification Project, which focused on cosmetic products containing eucalyptus oil. The initiative conducted under the Food and Drugs Act and the Cosmetic Regulations, evaluated whether products on the...
by Sagarika Sharma | Aug 12, 2026 | Canadian Quality Assurance, Canadian Regulatory, Health Canada Updates, Natural Health Products
The Natural and Non-prescription Health Products Directorate (NNHPD) recently issued a new bulletin detailing changes to finished product specifications (FPS) for natural health products. Key Process Changes: Effective June 25, 2026, Health Canada has removed the...
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