Health Canada’s regulatory role
How Health Canada regulates products and manages health risks.
Topics
Services and information
How Health Canada’s regulations protect Canadians
How we regulate product safety, provide health information and reduce environmental risks and illegal drug and tobacco use.
What Health Canada regulates
An overview of the products and health risks Health Canada regulates.
What Health Canada does as a regulator
What we do as a regulator to evaluate and approve products, set requirements, monitor safety and enforce compliance. Also find out how we communicate health risks.
Health Canada acts and regulations
Responsibilities, red tape reduction, incorporated by reference, planned regulatory changes, service standards, regulatory requirements, administrative burden
Science-based decisions at Health Canada
How we use science to make regulatory decisions and conduct risk assessments. Also learn about our research and discoveries.
How Health Canada engages and informs Canadians
Provide your views when Health Canada makes regulatory decisions. Also learn about the ways we help you to protect and improve your health.
Improving the regulatory review of drugs and devices
Regulatory review process changes for faster access to drugs and medical devices, including drugs for rare diseases.