Health Canada Regulatory Plan for 2024-2026

The Forward Regulatory Plan for 2024 to 2026 outlines Health Canada’s upcoming regulatory initiatives for the next two years, which will be published in the Canada Gazette, Parts I and II. The plan may also include longer-term initiatives. Comments or questions can be directed to the contact information provided with each regulatory initiative.

The initiatives are categorized by act:

Canada Consumer Product Safety Act:

• Tents Regulations
• Amendments to the Toys Regulations

Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999:

• Amendments to the Formaldehyde Emissions from Composite Wood Products Regulations

Cannabis Act:

• Amendments regarding flavors in cannabis extracts and streamlining regulatory requirements

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act:

• Modernization of regulations for controlled substances
• Amendments concerning synthetic opioids and fentanyl precursors

Food and Drugs Act:

• Modernization of foods for special dietary use and infant foods
• Biocides Regulations
• Precision regulating
• Amendments to the Natural Health Products Regulations and the Food and Drug Regulations (Self-Care Framework)
• Agile licensing amendments
• Advertising restrictions for certain foods to children
• Natural Health Products Fee Proposal
• Clinical Trials Modernization – Drugs
• Modernization of food regulations for innovative and safe foods
• Modernizing licensing frameworks for medical and drug establishments
• Amendments for outsourced drug preparation
• Updates to fees for drugs and medical devices
• Regulation of CBD health products
• Addressing therapeutic product shortages

Pest Control Products Act:

• Amendments to fees and regulations, including strengthening regulation, research, product exemptions, and labeling modernization

Radiation Emitting Devices Act:

• Amendments to regulations for laser products

Tobacco and Vaping Products Act:

• Amendments for age verification in online sales
• Flavors and sensory attributes regulation
• Reporting regulations
• Packaging and labeling regulations
• Cost recovery regulations

For more information, visit Original link from Health Canada’s acts and regulations, regulatory management initiatives, and the federal regulatory process