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HEALTH CARE PRODUCT [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-10-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
- Prostheses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- letter of cancellation
1, record 1, English, letter%20of%20cancellation
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A letter of cancellation may be issued by Health Canada if new information is brought to the attention of the SAU [Special Access Unit]... A letter of cancellation means that the product can no longer be imported or sold to the HCP [health care professional] who was originally authorized. 1, record 1, English, - letter%20of%20cancellation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cancellation letter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
- Prothèses
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lettre d'annulation
1, record 1, French, lettre%20d%27annulation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Santé Canada peut délivrer une lettre d'annulation si de nouveaux renseignements sont portés à l'attention de la SAS [Section de l'accès spécial] [...] Une lettre d'annulation signifie qu'il n'est plus possible d'importer le produit ou de le vendre au PS [professionnel de la santé] qui avait initialement obtenu l'autorisation. 1, record 1, French, - lettre%20d%27annulation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-09-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacy
- Veterinary Drugs
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pre-position
1, record 2, English, pre%2Dposition
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In some cases, a foreign manufacturer may want to import a drug into Canada for pre-positioning before a health care practitioner makes a request through SAP [Special Access Program]. To pre-position a drug, a manufacturer must : provide information about the medical emergency and how the new drug being imported will be used[;] give a rationale as to why the product needs to be pre-positioned[;] explain the urgency of having the product in Canada, including if the drug requires timely administration[;] specify the quantity of drug to be pre-positioned[;] identify the Canadian importer who will pre-position the drug in a Canadian facility(must hold an establishment licence in Canada) [. ] 2, record 2, English, - pre%2Dposition
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
pre-position a drug 3, record 2, English, - pre%2Dposition
Record 2, Key term(s)
- preposition
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacie
- Médicaments vétérinaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- prépositionner
1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9positionner
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pré-positionner 2, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9%2Dpositionner
correct, verb
- mettre en place au préalable 2, record 2, French, mettre%20en%20place%20au%20pr%C3%A9alable
correct, verb
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans certains cas, un fabricant étranger peut vouloir importer un médicament au Canada pour son prépositionnement avant qu'un professionnel de la santé ne fasse une demande au moyen du PAS [Programme d'accès spécial]. Pour prépositionner un médicament, le fabricant doit : fournir des renseignements sur l'urgence médicale et sur la façon dont le nouveau médicament importé sera utilisé; expliquer pourquoi le produit doit être prépositionné; expliquer l'urgence de faire entrer le produit au Canada, par exemple le fait que le médicament doit être administré en temps opportun; préciser la quantité de médicament à prépositionner; nommer l'importateur canadien qui prépositionnera le médicament dans une installation canadienne (doit détenir une licence d'établissement au Canada). 1, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9positionner
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
prépositionner un médicament 3, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9positionner
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hygiene and Health
- Orthoses
- Prostheses
- The Eye
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- contact lens care regimen
1, record 3, English, contact%20lens%20care%20regimen
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A series of processes specified by the contact lens or care product manufacturer and used by the contact lens wearer to maintain ocular health, lens condition, comfort and vision. 1, record 3, English, - contact%20lens%20care%20regimen
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Glasses and contact lenses are considered to be either visual orthotic devices or visual prosthetic devices. 2, record 3, English, - contact%20lens%20care%20regimen
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
contact lens care regimen: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in 2006. 3, record 3, English, - contact%20lens%20care%20regimen
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hygiène et santé
- Orthèses
- Prothèses
- Oeil
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- protocole d'entretien des lentilles de contact
1, record 3, French, protocole%20d%27entretien%20des%20lentilles%20de%20contact
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Série de procédés spécifiés par le fabricant de la lentille ou par le produit d'entretien et appliqués par le porteur de lentille afin de préserver la santé oculaire et de maintenir le bon état de la lentille, le confort et la vision. 1, record 3, French, - protocole%20d%27entretien%20des%20lentilles%20de%20contact
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les lunettes et les lentilles de contact sont considérées comme étant soit des orthèses visuelles, soit des prothèses visuelles. 2, record 3, French, - protocole%20d%27entretien%20des%20lentilles%20de%20contact
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
protocole d'entretien des lentilles de contact : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO) en 2006. 3, record 3, French, - protocole%20d%27entretien%20des%20lentilles%20de%20contact
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2020-12-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Medicinal Plants
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- International Medical Cannabis Association
1, record 4, English, International%20Medical%20Cannabis%20Association
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- IMCA 2, record 4, English, IMCA
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
… a global body that represents the majority of cannabis product developers, distributers, practitioners, medical institutions and universities [and] producers licensed under Health Canada’s Marijuana for Medical Purposes Regulations (MMPR). 3, record 4, English, - International%20Medical%20Cannabis%20Association
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The IMCA’s] mission is to act as the international voice for [its] members in their promotion of medical cannabis standards, and support the development, growth and integrity of the regulated cannabis industry. 4, record 4, English, - International%20Medical%20Cannabis%20Association
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Association focuses on both user care and improved public health, and is committed to product safety and quality, secure and reliable access and the promotion of the safe and effective use of cannabis. 5, record 4, English, - International%20Medical%20Cannabis%20Association
Record 4, Key term(s)
- International Association for Medical Cannabis
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Culture des plantes médicinales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- International Medical Cannabis Association
1, record 4, French, International%20Medical%20Cannabis%20Association
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- IMCA 2, record 4, French, IMCA
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Key term(s)
- International Association for Medical Cannabis
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2018-11-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Commercial Establishments
- Pets
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pet store manager
1, record 5, English, pet%20store%20manager
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The pet store manager is responsible for all daily store operations, including hiring, coaching and motivating staff. They must ensure the health and safety of all the pets in their care, while overseeing customer service and product inventory, and meeting sales goals and budgets. 2, record 5, English, - pet%20store%20manager
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Établissements commerciaux
- Animaux d'agrément
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- gérant d'animalerie
1, record 5, French, g%C3%A9rant%20d%27animalerie
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- gérante d'animalerie 1, record 5, French, g%C3%A9rante%20d%27animalerie
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-05-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- health care product
1, record 6, English, health%20care%20product
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A medical device, including an in vitro diagnostic medical device, or a medicinal product, including a biopharmaceutical. 1, record 6, English, - health%20care%20product
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
health care product : term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization(ISO). 2, record 6, English, - health%20care%20product
Record 6, Key term(s)
- healthcare product
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- produit de santé
1, record 6, French, produit%20de%20sant%C3%A9
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif médical, notamment un dispositif médical de diagnostic in vitro, ou un produit médicinal, notamment un produit biopharmaceutique. 1, record 6, French, - produit%20de%20sant%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
produit de santé : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 6, French, - produit%20de%20sant%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo médico y quirúrgico
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- producto sanitario para el cuidado de la salud
1, record 6, Spanish, producto%20sanitario%20para%20el%20cuidado%20de%20la%20salud
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo médico, producto medicinal (farmacéutico o biológico) o dispositivo de diagnóstico médico in vitro. 1, record 6, Spanish, - producto%20sanitario%20para%20el%20cuidado%20de%20la%20salud
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-05-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Medication
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Association for Pharmacy Distribution Management
1, record 7, English, Canadian%20Association%20for%20Pharmacy%20Distribution%20Management
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- CAPDM 1, record 7, English, CAPDM
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Canadian Wholesale Drug Association 2, record 7, English, Canadian%20Wholesale%20Drug%20Association
former designation, correct
- CWDA 3, record 7, English, CWDA
former designation, correct
- CWDA 3, record 7, English, CWDA
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Established in 1964, CAPDM is a leading health care industry association with a unique focus on supply chain management. The membership consists of full service pharmacy distributors, pharmaceutical manufacturers, health and beauty and consumer product manufacturers, and other organizations providing goods and services to the health care industry. 1, record 7, English, - Canadian%20Association%20for%20Pharmacy%20Distribution%20Management
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Médicaments
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Association canadienne de la gestion de l'approvisionnement pharmaceutique
1, record 7, French, Association%20canadienne%20de%20la%20gestion%20de%20l%27approvisionnement%20pharmaceutique
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Association des grossistes en médicaments du Canada 2, record 7, French, Association%20des%20grossistes%20en%20m%C3%A9dicaments%20du%20Canada
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-03-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- The Product (Marketing)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- At the Heart of Health Care Product Identification
1, record 8, English, At%20the%20Heart%20of%20Health%20Care%20Product%20Identification
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Published by the Electronic Commerce Council of Canada. 1, record 8, English, - At%20the%20Heart%20of%20Health%20Care%20Product%20Identification
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Produit (Commercialisation)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- At the Heart of Health Care Product Identification
1, record 8, French, At%20the%20Heart%20of%20Health%20Care%20Product%20Identification
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publié par le Conseil canadien du commerce électronique. 1, record 8, French, - At%20the%20Heart%20of%20Health%20Care%20Product%20Identification
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-04-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Reports
- Pharmacology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Decision Resources’ Spectrum Reports 1, record 9, English, Decision%20Resources%26rsquo%3B%20Spectrum%20Reports
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Decision Resources is a world leader in research publications, advisory services, and consulting. 1, record 9, English, - Decision%20Resources%26rsquo%3B%20Spectrum%20Reports
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Spectrum is an annual subscription service that provides clients with expert analysis of a wide variety of business and technical issues affecting global health care product markets. Special emphasis is placed on the pharmaceutical industry. 1, record 9, English, - Decision%20Resources%26rsquo%3B%20Spectrum%20Reports
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de rapports
- Pharmacologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- rapports Spectrum de Decision Resources
1, record 9, French, rapports%20Spectrum%20de%20Decision%20Resources
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-04-04
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Marketing
- Food Industries
- Sociology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- corporate soul
1, record 10, English, corporate%20soul
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It used to be enough just to make a fairly decent product and market it. Not anymore. In the ’90's, you’ve got to have a Corporate Soul. The consumer will want to know who you are before buying what you sell... Who you are will mean publicly stating your environmental policy, your stance on health care and child care, how(or if) you deal with an Apartheid country, what other brands you have or other names you market under. 1, record 10, English, - corporate%20soul
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Commercialisation
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Sociologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- conscience corporative
1, record 10, French, conscience%20corporative
proposal, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1994-06-27
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Special Packaging
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- pump package
1, record 11, English, pump%20package
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- pump 1, record 11, English, pump
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plastic container, used especially for toothpaste and health care products, which incorporates a special trigger dispenser that easily pumps up a small dose of product, as needed by the user. 2, record 11, English, - pump%20package
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with aerosol containers. 2, record 11, English, - pump%20package
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Emballages spéciaux
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- pompe
1, record 11, French, pompe
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sorte de flacon en plastique doté d'un mécanisme de pompage, différent de celui des conditionnements aérosols, qui permet à l'utilisateur, grâce à une détente spéciale, de prélever à volonté une petite quantité de produit. L'industrie des pâtes dentifrices et des produits d'hygiène corporelle est une des principales utilisatrices de ce système. 1, record 11, French, - pompe
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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