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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 ...
Health Canada (HC; French: Santé Canada, SC) [NB 1] is the department of the Government of Canada responsible for national health policy.The department itself is also responsible for numerous federal health-related agencies, including the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), among others.
The Health Products and Food Branch (HPFB) of Health Canada manages the health-related risks and benefits of health products and food by minimizing risk factors while maximizing the safety provided by the regulatory system and providing information to Canadians so they can make healthy, informed decisions about their health.
The Public Health Agency of Canada Act [34] empowers the CPHO to communicate with other levels of government, voluntary organizations, the private sector and Canadians on public health issues. Each year, the CPHO is required to submit a report to the Minister of Health on the state of public health in Canada. [citation needed]
The DIN is also a tool to help in the follow-up of products on the market, recall of products, inspections, and quality monitoring. A drug product can be looked up via its DIN with the Health Canada's Drug Product Database (DPD) to find specific information of drugs approved by the Ministry. [4]
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.
A health claim found on a food labels and in food marketing is a claim by a food manufacturer that their product will reduce the risk of developing a disease or condition. Health claims for food in Canada are overseen by Health Canada, the Government of Canada department responsible for national health.
The mandate and management of Health Canada and its internal bodies: [2] Pest Management Regulatory Agency; Oversight of other agencies reporting through the Minister of Health to the Parliament of Canada. Canadian Institutes of Health Research; Patented Medicine Prices Review Board; Public Health Agency of Canada; Canadian Food Inspection Agency