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Update: Health Canada has prepared an overview of its special access programs, and has finalized the Guidance Document: Sale of Drugs - Public or Canadian Armed Forces Health...

On March 12, 2021, Health Canada released for consultation its new Draft Guidance Document on Electronic media in prescription drug labelling. The draft Guidance sets out Health Canada’s expectations for drug manufacturers distributing information about a prescription drug through an electronic platform linked to the drug’s label. Comments may be submitted until May 7, 2021. I. Scope of Application and Legal Framework The draft Guidance operates based on Health Canada’s existing legal f...