Consultation: Notice of intent to amend the regulations to address health product shortages in Canada
Current status: Closed
Opened from June 25 to July 25, 2024.
Health Canada is proposing to amend the Food and Drug Regulations and the Medical Devices Regulations to:
- help prevent shortages of drugs and medical devices for human use
- reduce the impacts of shortages that can't be prevented
We are seeking your feedback on the proposed amendments to help inform next steps.
Join in: how to participate
Read the proposal
Read the notice of intent and Building resilience: Health Canada's plan to address health product shortages, 2024 to 2028.
Send us an email
Send an email to hpsdpdcorr-corrdgppsdp@hc-sc.gc.ca with your comments.
Participate by mail
Send a letter with your ideas or input to the address in Contact us.
Who is the focus of this consultation
The Government of Canada will engage with:
- provincial and territorial governments
- drug and medical device manufacturers, distributors and importers
- health care system partners
- the general public, including patients and families
Key areas for discussion
Health Canada is looking to amend the Food and Drug Regulations and Medical Devices Regulations to give us more tools to use so we can:
- better prevent shortages before they occur
- reduce the impacts of shortages that can't be prevented
Through the proposed regulatory amendments and other planned actions over the next 4 years, we want to:
- design systems and procedures that promote readiness and rapid response to shortages
- detect shortage risks and intervene to help avoid shortages before they happen
- detect shortage signals early so we can minimize the impacts of shortages when they occur and restore access to needed products quickly
Learn more
Contact us
Director
Health Product Shortage Directorate
Health Canada
150 Tunney's Pasture Driveway
Ottawa ON K1A OT6
Email: hpsdpdcorr-corrdgppsdp@hc-sc.gc.ca