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NATURAL HEALTH PRODUCTS DIRECTORATE [1 record]

Record 1 2015-08-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Homeopathy
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.

OBS

[In] June 2014, [the] NHPD changed its name to the Natural and Non-prescription Health Products Directorate (NNHPD).

Key term(s)
  • Natural and Non-prescription Health Product Directorate
  • Natural Health Product Directorate

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
  • Homéopathie
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.

OBS

En juin 2014, la DPSN est renommée la Direction des produits de santé naturels et sans ordonnance (DPSNSO).

Spanish

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