Natural Health Products are licensed in Canada by Health Canada, specifically the Natural Health Products Directorate.
All products sold in Canada are subject to the Natural Health Products Regulations, which came into force on January 1, 2004. The Regulations help give Canadians access to a wide range of natural health products that are safe, effective and of high quality.
Licensing Requirements
To be legally sold in Canada, all natural health products must have a product licence, and the Canadian sites that manufacture, package, label and import these products must have site licences.
To get product and site licences, specific labelling and packaging requirements must be met, good manufacturing practices must be followed, and proper safety and efficacy evidence must be provided.
Licence applicants must give detailed information about the product to Health Canada, including: medicinal ingredients, source, dose, potency, non-medicinal ingredients and recommended use.
How Can NHP Licensing Solutions Help You?
Our combination of regulatory, research and clinical trial expertise makes NHP Licensing Solutions a licensing powerhouse. We can provide solutions for your traditional and non-traditional licensing needs that others may have failed to accomplish, including obtaining NPNs for Natural Health Products for Schedule A diseases.
Our team has strong links to the scientific community and has access to an array of renowned expert opinions. We also have a vast knowledge of traditional herbal medication and have translators on our team that enable us to access literature that was not previously available to the industry.
Our scope of expertise does not stop at licensing; we strive to answer all of your questions and help you with every aspect of your NHP business.
Services Provided
NHP Licensing Solutions is proud to be a member of the Canadian Health Food Association.