Natural Health Products Directorate

As part of the Health Products and Food Branch of Health Canada, the Natural Health Products Directorate (NHPD) is the regulating authority for natural health products for sale in Canada. Our role is to ensure that Canadians have ready access to natural health products that are safe, effective and of high quality while respecting freedom of choice and philosophical and cultural diversity.

Offices & Programs:

The NHPD is composed of the following areas:

• Director General's Office
• Bureau of Business Planning and Operations
• Bureau of Policy Development and Regulatory Affairs
• Bureau of Product Review and Assessment
• Bureau of Promotion, Liaison and Development
• Natural Health Product Research Program

See also:

• Natural Health Products - Main Page
• Our Advisory Committees
• About Natural Health Products in Canada
• Natural Health Products Regulations
• Licence Applications & Submissions