Health Canada's antimicrobial reserve list: Closed consultation
From: Health Canada
Current status: Closed
This consultation ran from August 31, 2023, to October 30, 2023.
Health Canada sought feedback on a proposed Canadian antimicrobial reserve list. The reserve list will indicate the antimicrobial drugs that prescribers are to use sparingly to preserve effectiveness.
Who was the focus of this consultation
We engaged with stakeholders who focus on public health and infectious diseases, including:
- prescribers
- pharmacists
- nurses
- industry
- academia
- public health agencies and departments
We also welcomed comments from other interested health care providers and stakeholders, as well as the public.
Key questions for discussion
We were looking for comments on the proposed antimicrobial drugs to be included in the reserve list. We also sought feedback on other antimicrobial drugs that we may include in this list.
The input that was gathered through this process will be used to finalize the reserve list.
Related information
Contact us
Pharmaceutical Drugs Directorate
Health Products and Food Branch
Address Locator: 3105A
Health Canada
Ottawa ON K1A 0K9
Email: amr-ram@hc-sc.gc.ca