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DPSN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-08-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Homeopathy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Natural and Non-prescription Health Products Directorate
1, record 1, English, Natural%20and%20Non%2Dprescription%20Health%20Products%20Directorate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NNHPD 1, record 1, English, NNHPD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Natural Health Products Directorate 2, record 1, English, Natural%20Health%20Products%20Directorate
former designation, correct
- NHPD 2, record 1, English, NHPD
former designation, correct
- NHPD 2, record 1, English, NHPD
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As part of the Health Products and Food Branch of Health Canada, the Natural and Non-prescription Health Products Directorate (NNHPD) is the regulating authority for natural health products for sale in Canada. [Its] role is to ensure that Canadians have ready access to natural health products that are safe, effective and of high quality while respecting freedom of choice and philosophical and cultural diversity. 2, record 1, English, - Natural%20and%20Non%2Dprescription%20Health%20Products%20Directorate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[In] June 2014, [the] NHPD changed its name to the Natural and Non-prescription Health Products Directorate (NNHPD). 3, record 1, English, - Natural%20and%20Non%2Dprescription%20Health%20Products%20Directorate
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Natural and Non-prescription Health Product Directorate
- Natural Health Product Directorate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Homéopathie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Direction des produits de santé naturels et sans ordonnance
1, record 1, French, Direction%20des%20produits%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20naturels%20et%20sans%20ordonnance
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DPSNSO 1, record 1, French, DPSNSO
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Direction des produits de santé naturels 2, record 1, French, Direction%20des%20produits%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20naturels
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- DPSN 2, record 1, French, DPSN
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- DPSN 2, record 1, French, DPSN
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Direction des produits de santé naturels et sans ordonnance (DPSNSO) fait partie de la Direction générale des produits de santé et des aliments (DGPSA) de Santé Canada. Elle est l'autorité réglementaire pour les produits de santé naturels vendus au Canada. [Son] rôle consiste à s'assurer que la population canadienne ait un accès rapide à des produits de santé naturels sécuritaires, efficaces et de grande qualité, tout en respectant la liberté de choix ainsi que la diversité philosophique et culturelle. 2, record 1, French, - Direction%20des%20produits%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20naturels%20et%20sans%20ordonnance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En juin 2014, la DPSN est renommée la Direction des produits de santé naturels et sans ordonnance (DPSNSO). 3, record 1, French, - Direction%20des%20produits%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20naturels%20et%20sans%20ordonnance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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