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DPSN [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-12-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Medication
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Compendium of Monographs
1, record 1, English, Compendium%20of%20Monographs
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Natural Health Products Directorate (NHPD) developed the Compendium of Monographs as a tool for the timely and efficient review of the safety and efficacy of many commonly used natural health products (NHPs). 2, record 1, English, - Compendium%20of%20Monographs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Monographs are now accessible via the Natural Health Products Ingredients Database. 3, record 1, English, - Compendium%20of%20Monographs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The Natural Health Products Directorate (NHPD) has changed its name to the Natural and Non-prescription Health Products Directorate (NNHPD) ... 2, record 1, English, - Compendium%20of%20Monographs
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Médicaments
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Compendium des monographies
1, record 1, French, Compendium%20des%20monographies
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Direction des produits de santé naturels(DPSN) a élaboré le Compendium des monographies pour en faire un outil d’évaluation rapide et efficace de l'innocuité et de l'efficacité d’un grand nombre de [produits de santé naturels] couramment utilisés. 2, record 1, French, - Compendium%20des%20monographies
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les monographies sont maintenant accessibles par la Base de données sur les ingrédients des produits de santé naturels. 3, record 1, French, - Compendium%20des%20monographies
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La Direction des produits de santé naturels(DPSN) est maintenant connue sous le nom [de] Direction des produits de santé naturels et sans ordonnance(DPSNSO) [...] 2, record 1, French, - Compendium%20des%20monographies
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-08-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Homeopathy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Natural and Non-prescription Health Products Directorate
1, record 2, English, Natural%20and%20Non%2Dprescription%20Health%20Products%20Directorate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- NNHPD 1, record 2, English, NNHPD
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Natural Health Products Directorate 2, record 2, English, Natural%20Health%20Products%20Directorate
former designation, correct
- NHPD 2, record 2, English, NHPD
former designation, correct
- NHPD 2, record 2, English, NHPD
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - Natural%20and%20Non%2Dprescription%20Health%20Products%20Directorate
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - Natural%20and%20Non%2Dprescription%20Health%20Products%20Directorate
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Natural and Non-prescription Health Product Directorate
- Natural Health Product Directorate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Homéopathie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Direction des produits de santé naturels et sans ordonnance
1, record 2, French, Direction%20des%20produits%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20naturels%20et%20sans%20ordonnance
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- DPSNSO 1, record 2, French, DPSNSO
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Direction des produits de santé naturels 2, record 2, French, Direction%20des%20produits%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20naturels
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- DPSN 2, record 2, French, DPSN
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- DPSN 2, record 2, French, DPSN
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - Direction%20des%20produits%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20naturels%20et%20sans%20ordonnance
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - Direction%20des%20produits%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20naturels%20et%20sans%20ordonnance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-12-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Management Operations (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Bureau of Business Planning and Operations
1, record 3, English, Bureau%20of%20Business%20Planning%20and%20Operations
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This bureau is responsible for managing the finances and human resources for the Directorate. All administrative functions are channelled through this bureau and they are considered a service bureau for the other bureaus within the Natural Health Products Directorate (NHPD). 1, record 3, English, - Bureau%20of%20Business%20Planning%20and%20Operations
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Bureau de planification et de gestion des affaires
1, record 3, French, Bureau%20de%20planification%20et%20de%20gestion%20des%20affaires
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce bureau est responsable de la gestion des finances et des ressources humaines de la direction. Les tâches administratives sont concentrées dans ce bureau qui fournit des services aux autres bureaux de la Direction des produits de santé naturels(DPSN). 1, record 3, French, - Bureau%20de%20planification%20et%20de%20gestion%20des%20affaires
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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