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FOOD DRUG DIVISION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-10-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacy
- Risks and Threats (Security)
- Hygiene and Health
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- block release regulation
1, record 1, English, block%20release%20regulation
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Special Access Program(SAP) administers the block release regulations in Division 11 of the FDR [Food and Drug Regulations]. These regulations give the Minister of Health the authority to consider applications from public health officials(PHOs) to purchase drugs that are not authorized for sale in Canada, for immediate use in a public or military health emergency, and/or for stockpiling in anticipation of such an emergency. PHOs interested in requesting drugs through the block release regulations should contact the SAP. 2, record 1, English, - block%20release%20regulation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
block release regulation: designation usually used in the plural. 3, record 1, English, - block%20release%20regulation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- block release regulations
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacie
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
- Hygiène et santé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- règlement sur la distribution en bloc
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A8glement%20sur%20la%20distribution%20en%20bloc
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Programme d'accès spécial (PAS) [applique le règlement] sur la distribution en bloc du titre 11 du RAD [Règlement sur les aliments et drogues]. Ce règlement donne au ministre de la Santé le pouvoir d'examiner les demandes des responsables de la santé publique (RSP) pour l'achat de médicaments dont la vente n'est pas autorisée au Canada, pour une utilisation immédiate en cas d'urgence sanitaire publique ou militaire, et/ou pour la mise en réserve en prévision d'une telle urgence. Les RSP intéressés à demander des médicaments dans le cadre du règlement sur la distribution en bloc doivent contacter le PAS. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A8glement%20sur%20la%20distribution%20en%20bloc
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-05-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Protection of Life
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Human Safety Division
1, record 2, English, Human%20Safety%20Division
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Human Safety Division evaluates data on new drugs to assess any potential hazards to human health resulting from the use of veterinary pharmaceuticals in animals used for food, and conducts health risk assessments at the request of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency(CFIA). The Division establishes mandatory withdrawal periods and sets maximum residue limits for residues of veterinary drugs in food derived from animals and develops WARNING statements for veterinary drug labels. In addition, the Human Safety Division develops policies relating to the human safety of veterinary drugs, including antimicrobial resistance, and maintains a close working relationship with CFIA on matters of food safety. 2, record 2, English, - Human%20Safety%20Division
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Division de l'innocuité pour les humains
1, record 2, French, Division%20de%20l%27innocuit%C3%A9%20pour%20les%20humains
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Division de l'innocuité pour les humains examine les données sur les nouveaux médicaments pour évaluer les éventuels risques pour la santé des humains reliés à l'administration de médicaments aux animaux destinés à l'alimentation. Elle effectue aussi des évaluations des risques pour la santé à la demande de l'Agence canadienne d'inspection des aliments (ACIA). La Division établit des délais d'attente obligatoires, fixe des limites maximales en matière de résidus de médicaments vétérinaires dans les aliments d'origine animale et rédige des AVERTISSEMENTS pour les étiquettes des médicaments vétérinaires. De plus, la Division de l'innocuité pour les humains élabore des politiques relative à l'innocuité pour les humains des médicaments vétérinaires, y compris la résistance aux antimicrobiens, et entretient des relations de travail étroites avec l'ACIA en ce qui a trait à la salubrité des aliments. 1, record 2, French, - Division%20de%20l%27innocuit%C3%A9%20pour%20les%20humains
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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