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Pharmaceutical Drugs Directorate (PDD), previously called the Therapeutic Products Directorate (TPD), is a Canadian federal authority that regulates small molecule pharmaceutical drugs for human use. Prior to being given market authorization, a manufacturer must present substantive scientific evidence of a product's safety, efficacy , and ...
The Marketed Health Products Directorate (MHPD) is the Canadian federal authority that monitors the safety and effectiveness of health products marketed in Canada. These include: [1] Prescription and non-prescription medications; Biologic medical products, including fractionated blood products; Therapeutic and diagnostic vaccines; Natural ...
The Compendium of Pharmaceuticals and Specialties: The Canadian Drug Reference for Health Professionals, more commonly known by its abbreviation CPS, [1] is a reference book that contains drug monographs and numerous features which help healthcare professionals prescribe and use drugs safely and appropriately.
As such, historically each province has managed their own pharmaceutical system, from formularies to public prescription drug programs, in different ways. [3] This meant that health technology assessments were performed independently by a patchwork of organizations, with some provinces, like Quebec and British Columbia having their own in-house ...
A drug product sold in Canada without a DIN is not in compliance with Canadian law, with limited exceptions, such as foreign drug products imported under emergency authorization. [2] [3] The DIN is also a tool to help in the follow-up of products on the market, recall of products, inspections, and quality monitoring.
Canada Drugs otherwise known as CanadaDrugs.com, was an online pharmacy based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. It was started in 2001 by former Manitoba pharmacist Kristjan Thorkelson as an offshoot of a chain of four local pharmacies, called The Prescription Shop , in Winnipeg.
By 2018, drugs—both prescription and non-prescription—were the second largest healthcare expenditure in Canada at 15.3% of the total. [ 33 ] According to the December 2020 CIHI report, in 2019 public drug programs expenditures were $15 billion, representing a one-year increase of 3%. [ 111 ]
Pages in category "Pharmaceutical companies of Canada" The following 24 pages are in this category, out of 24 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .