by Emily C | Aug 27, 2020 | Canadian Regulatory, Natural Health Products, OTC Drugs, U.S. Regulatory
I) Introduction As the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020 continues to increase the demand for hand sanitizer, it is useful to understand how different hand sanitizers work and their properties. In this paper, we will explore alcohol and...
by Emily C | Aug 26, 2020 | Innovation, Research/Science/Technology
We have previously reported on how smart phones, watches and their apps have the potential to aid in the health industry, such as the diagnosis of dementia or the sale of products. Therefore, it only makes sense that we use this technology to...
by Emily C | Jun 25, 2020 | Canadian Regulatory
As we are well into the coronavirus pandemic, most people are aware of Health Canada’s methods of increasing hand sanitizer production by temporarily relaxing some regulations. It is easy to be confused or misunderstand these...
by Emily C | Jun 11, 2020 | Canadian Regulatory
As the demand for hand sanitizer raises during the continuing coronavirus pandemic, Health Canada has seen an interest from many stakeholders in using isopropyl alcohol (IPA) as a basis of hand sanitizer. Health Canada obliged, releasing an Interim Guide on the...
by Emily C | May 20, 2020 | Canadian Regulatory, Medical Devices
In March, Health Canada put in place an interim policy for their regulations for hand sanitizers and disinfectant products. This was in response to the high supply and demand for these types of products due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which caused a 735% increase in...
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