Since 2018, Health Canada has undertaken an initiative to adapt its regulatory approach to better support digital health technologies, specifically medical devices. Key focus areas include artificial intelligence, software as...more
12/1/2021
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Cybersecurity ,
Digital Health ,
Health Care Providers ,
Health Information Technologies ,
Innovative Technology ,
Life Sciences ,
Machine Learning ,
Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) ,
Popular ,
Telehealth ,
Telemedicine
On September 28, 2020, the Regulations Amending Certain Regulations Made under the Food and Drugs Act (Sale of a New Drug for Emergency Treatment) (Regulations) came into force. Health Canada subsequently published a Notice,...more
11/9/2020
/ Canada ,
Controlled Substances ,
Final Guidance ,
Food and Drug Act ,
Health Canada ,
Health Care Providers ,
Hospitals ,
Life Sciences ,
Manufacturers ,
New Regulations ,
Patented Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB) ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Pharmacies ,
Physicians ,
Prescription Drugs
Health Canada has recognized for many years that the current regulatory regime on drug sampling, which significantly restricts the distribution of drug samples to both consumers and health care professionals, is outdated. For...more
6/9/2020
/ Amended Regulation ,
Health Canada ,
Health Care Providers ,
Manufacturers ,
Natural Products ,
New Guidance ,
Over The Counter Drugs (OTC) ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Pharmacies ,
Physicians ,
Prescription Drugs
Innovative Medicines Canada (IMC) has announced changes to its Code of Ethical Practices for the first time since the last significant update in 2014. IMC has indicated that several major changes have been made which include...more
Canada continues the march towards legal recreational “adult use” cannabis, recently publishing federal regulations affecting producers and others within the thriving industry. These include the Cannabis Regulations,...more
7/26/2018
/ Advertising ,
Brand ,
Canada ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Health Care Providers ,
Labeling ,
Licensing Rules ,
Marijuana ,
Marijuana Cultivation ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
Medical Marijuana ,
Pharmacist