Health Canada has launched a new consultation under its Red Tape Reduction Initiative, inviting feedback from stakeholders on opportunities to simplify regulatory processes while maintaining Canada’s high standards for consumer safety. For manufacturers, importers, private-label brand owners, and regulatory professionals working with Natural Health Products (NHPs), this initiative represents an important opportunity to influence the… Continue reading Health Canada’s Red Tape Reduction Initiative: What the Latest NHP Regulatory Changes Mean for Manufacturers
Category: Natural Health Products
Health Canada Proposes Extension to Natural Health Product Labelling Compliance Timelines: What NHP Companies Need to Know
Health Canada has announced that additional regulatory amendments are being considered for Natural Health Product (NHP) labelling requirements, including a proposed extension of current compliance timelines beyond June 2028. This development is particularly important for Natural Health Product manufacturers, importers, distributors, and brand owners currently preparing for compliance with Canada’s revised NHP labelling framework. The… Continue reading Health Canada Proposes Extension to Natural Health Product Labelling Compliance Timelines: What NHP Companies Need to Know
Canada NHP Compliance Update: Ending the Foreign Site Reference Number Process and What It Means for Site Licence Holders
Health Canada has recently published a new bulletin under the Natural Health Products Site Licensing and Good Manufacturing Practices Inspection Bulletin platform, announcing an important change related to foreign site references and foreign warehouses. This update directly impacts Natural Health Product site licence holders, foreign manufacturers, and companies relying on foreign sites or warehouses as… Continue reading Canada NHP Compliance Update: Ending the Foreign Site Reference Number Process and What It Means for Site Licence Holders
NNHPD Regulatory Tools Update: How New Guidance Improves NHP and Non-Prescription Drug Submissions
Health Canada’s Natural and Non-prescription Health Products Directorate (NNHPD) has released two major regulatory tools — the Monograph Combination Guide and the List of Interchangeable Terms. These updates are designed to streamline submissions, enhance clarity, and improve labelling flexibility for Natural Health Products (NHPs) and non-prescription drugs entering the Canadian market. 1. Monograph Combination Guide:… Continue reading NNHPD Regulatory Tools Update: How New Guidance Improves NHP and Non-Prescription Drug Submissions
Health Canada’s NNHPD Launches New Forms for NHP Licence Withdrawal and Discontinuation Requests
Overview Health Canada’s Natural and Non-prescription Health Products Directorate (NNHPD) has introduced two new online forms to simplify and expedite the submission process for Natural Health Product (NHP) licence withdrawal and discontinuation requests. This initiative reflects NNHPD’s commitment to modernizing digital regulatory operations and enhancing efficiency, transparency, and communication within the Canadian NHP framework. The… Continue reading Health Canada’s NNHPD Launches New Forms for NHP Licence Withdrawal and Discontinuation Requests
Health Canada Introduces Workload Management Form for Class II & III NHP Licence Applications
Introduction Health Canada’s Natural and Non-Prescription Health Products Directorate (NNHPD) has introduced a new Workload Management Form (WMF) requirement for Class II and III Natural Health Product (NHP) licence applications and amendments. This update, effective in 2025, aims to improve transparency, predictability, and efficiency in the review process. For manufacturers, importers, and brand owners, understanding… Continue reading Health Canada Introduces Workload Management Form for Class II & III NHP Licence Applications