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HEALTH CARE PRODUCT [11 records]

Record 1 2025-10-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medical Instruments and Devices
  • Prostheses
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.

Key term(s)
  • cancellation letter

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments et appareillages médicaux
  • Prothèses
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.

Spanish

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Record 2 2025-09-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pharmacy
  • Veterinary Drugs
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) [. ]

PHR

pre-position a drug

Key term(s)
  • preposition

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pharmacie
  • Médicaments vétérinaires
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).

PHR

prépositionner un médicament

Spanish

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Record 3 2023-05-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hygiene and Health
  • Orthoses
  • Prostheses
  • The Eye
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.

OBS

Glasses and contact lenses are considered to be either visual orthotic devices or visual prosthetic devices.

OBS

contact lens care regimen: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in 2006.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hygiène et santé
  • Orthèses
  • Prothèses
  • Oeil
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.

OBS

Les lunettes et les lentilles de contact sont considérées comme étant soit des orthèses visuelles, soit des prothèses visuelles.

OBS

protocole d'entretien des lentilles de contact : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO) en 2006.

Spanish

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Record 4 2020-12-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Medicinal Plants
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).

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.

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.

Key term(s)
  • International Association for Medical Cannabis

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Culture des plantes médicinales
Key term(s)
  • International Association for Medical Cannabis

Spanish

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Record 5 2018-11-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Commercial Establishments
  • Pets
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Établissements commerciaux
  • Animaux d'agrément

Spanish

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Record 6 2013-05-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medical and Surgical Equipment
DEF

A medical device, including an in vitro diagnostic medical device, or a medicinal product, including a biopharmaceutical.

OBS

health care product : term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization(ISO).

Key term(s)
  • healthcare product

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement médico-chirurgical
DEF

Dispositif médical, notamment un dispositif médical de diagnostic in vitro, ou un produit médicinal, notamment un produit biopharmaceutique.

OBS

produit de santé : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Equipo médico y quirúrgico
DEF

Dispositivo médico, producto medicinal (farmacéutico o biológico) o dispositivo de diagnóstico médico in vitro.

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Record 7 2005-05-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Medication
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
  • Médicaments

Spanish

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Record 8 2001-03-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Monographs
  • The Product (Marketing)
OBS

Published by the Electronic Commerce Council of Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de monographies
  • Produit (Commercialisation)
OBS

Publié par le Conseil canadien du commerce électronique.

Spanish

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Record 9 1999-04-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Reports
  • Pharmacology
OBS

Decision Resources is a world leader in research publications, advisory services, and consulting.

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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de rapports
  • Pharmacologie

Spanish

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Record 10 1996-04-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Marketing
  • Food Industries
  • Sociology
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Commercialisation
  • Industrie de l'alimentation
  • Sociologie

Spanish

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Record 11 1994-06-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Special Packaging
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.

OBS

Not to be confused with aerosol containers.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Emballages spéciaux
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.

Spanish

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