What Health Canada regulates
The products and health risks Health Canada regulates.
Topics
Health products
How we make sure the health products you use are safe, effective and of high quality.
Food
How we oversee the safety and nutritional value of foods.
Cosmetics
How we regulate the safety requirements for cosmetics.
Workplace safety
How we help protect your health and safety in the workplace.
Veterinary drugs
How we regulate the veterinary drugs used in food-producing animals and companion animals.
Pesticides
How we regulate pesticides to make sure that they can be used safely and effectively.
Devices that give off radiation
How we protect you against unsafe levels of radiation given off from some devices.
Tobacco and vaping products
How we regulate the manufacture, sale, labelling and promotion of tobacco and vaping products.
Environmental health risks
How we help reduce the risks of common environmental issues that affect human health.
Controlled Substances and Precursors
Learn how and why we regulate controlled substances and their precursors.
Consumer products
How we regulate consumer products for health or safety reasons.
Cannabis
How we regulate cannabis in all forms, to keep youth safe and to displace the illegal market.