Regulatory Affairs

Written by Teah Jazey  Environment and Climate Change Canada has announced the Fee Schedule for New Substance Notifications that came into effect as of April 1st, 2025. This annual fee adjustment [...]

Ayurvedic medicine or Ayurveda as it is commonly referred to is a traditional Indian system of medicine that has been in practice in India for over 5,000 years. Like other traditional medicine [...]

Pesticide regulation in Canada is governed by the Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA), a division of Health Canada. One of the key requirements for companies that manufacture, import, or [...]

In 2023 CEPA was modernized when Bill S-5 became law. As part of this modernization, the Minister must develop and publish to Stakeholders a Plan of Priorities. This plan will also be reviewed [...]

The Canadian cosmetic industry has undergone some changes with the updated Canadian Cosmetic Regulations, which came into Force in October 2024. One of the more crucial points in the Cosmetic [...]

On March 4, 2025, previously announced U.S. tariffs of 25% on Canadian goods entering the United States came into effect. The 25% tariffs apply to MOST Canadian goods, apart from certain energy [...]

There are new updates to Health Canada’s Hotlist as of February 28, 2025. Please note that the long-awaited substance, Retinal, has now been added to the list of restricted substances. See the [...]

If you’re in the process of submitting a Class III Natural Health Product (NHP) application, or already have a submission in queue, there’s an important update shared by the Natural [...]

Overview of the Upcoming Changes for Natural Health Product Labels  In 2022, Health Canada introduced significant updates to the labelling regulations for Natural Health Products (NHPs) to [...]

Do you need help meeting the March 31st renewal deadline?  Annual License Review  Drug Establishment License (DEL) holders must submit an annual license review (ALR) application before April 1st [...]