The Health Products and Food Branch (HPFB) of Health Canada

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 manages the health-related risks and benefits of health products and food by minimizing risk factors while maximizing the safety provided by the regulatory system. HPFB has seven operational Directorates with direct regulatory responsibilities: Therapeutic Products Directorate

Therapeutic Products Directorate

Therapeutic Products Directorate is a Canadian federal authority that regulates pharmaceutical drugs and medical devices for human use, a role performed by the Food and Drug Administration in the United States...

, Food Directorate; Biologics and Genetic Therapies Directorate; Natural Health Products Directorate

Natural Health Products Directorate

The Natural Health Products Directorate is the division of the Health Products and Food Branch of Health Canada that is responsible for implementation of the Natural Health Product Regulations, including Good Manufacturing Practices, for Natural Health Products for sale in Canada.-Aspects:As the...

; Marketed Health Products Directorate (with responsibility for post-market surveillance

Postmarketing surveillance

Postmarketing surveillance is the practice of monitoring the safety of a pharmaceutical drug or device after it has been released on the market and is an important part of the science of pharmacovigilance...

); and HPFB Inspectorate and the Veterinary Drugs Directorate.

External links

• Health Products & Food Branch