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Health > Health Legislation > Regulations and Regulatory Bodies


Natural Health Products Directorate

The Natural Health Products Directorate (NHPD) is the regulating authority for natural health products for sale in Canada.
Source:     Health Canada

Advisory Committees - Office of Consumer and Public Involvement

The Health Products and Food Branch of Health Canada has established a number of advisory groups to provide advice and, in some cases, to act as sounding boards to the branch and to other Health Canada officials as they carry out their work.
Source:     Health Canada

Biologics and Genetic Therapies Directorate

The Biologics and Genetic Therapies Directorate is responsible for the regulation of biologics and radiopharmaceutical drugs. Biologics include blood and blood products, viral and bacterial vaccines, genetic therapeutic products, tissues, organs and xenografts.
Source:     Health Canada

Canadian Food Inspection Agency

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency delivers all federal inspection services related to food; animal health; and plant protection.
Source:     Canadian Food Inspection Agency

Health Products and Food Branch Inspectorate

The Inspectorate is responsible for the management of inspection, investigation, monitoring activities and enforcement strategies related to the fabrication, packaging/labelling, testing, importation, distribution and wholesaling of regulated health products for human and veterinary use.
Source:     Health Canada

Health Products and Food Branch - Litigation Secretariat

In partnership with the Department of Justice, this Secretariat is responsible for the strategic management of litigation related to the activities of the Branch.
Source:     Health Canada

Import Service Centres (ISC)

Import Service Centres process import request documentation/data sent electronically or by fax by the importing community across Canada.
Source:     Canadian Food Inspection Agency

Office of Consumer and Public Involvement (OCAPI)

The Office of Consumer and Public Involvement provides information and opportunities for Canadians - and especially consumers of the products we regulate - to become meaningfully involved in the decision-making processes of the Health Products and Food Branch (HPFB) regarding priorities, policies and programs.
Source:     Health Canada

Regulation of Biotechnology in Canada

Includes information for consumers, acts and regulations, consultation, reports and other material
Source:     Canadian Food Inspection Agency

Therapeutic Products Directorate

Responsible for the regulation of pharmaceutical drugs, medical devices and other therapeutic products available to Canadians. This includes evaluating and monitoring their safety, effectiveness and quality.
Source:     Health Canada