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Understanding how Natural Health Products are regulated in Canada is essential for anyone involved in developing, licensing, marketing, or maintaining compliance for these products. This workshop provides a clear and practical overview of how NHPs are regulated under the Food and Drugs Act and the Natural Health Products Regulations, including the roles of Health Canada, the NNHPD, and enforcement bodies. Participants will learn what qualifies as an NHP, how NHPs differ from drugs and supplemented foods, and why correct product classification is critical to avoiding compliance risk.
The session walks through the full regulatory lifecycle of an NHP, from product classification and licensing to post market obligations. Attendees will gain practical insight into application classes, monographs, claims and evidence requirements, traditional and homeopathic products, and the regulatory tools used to submit and manage applications. The workshop also covers operational requirements such as labeling, adverse reaction reporting, recalls, and ongoing compliance responsibilities, helping participants understand what regulators expect both before and after licensing.
This workshop is designed for professionals and students who work with, or plan to work with, Natural Health Products in Canada and need a solid understanding of regulatory expectations. It is particularly relevant for those in regulatory affairs, quality assurance, product development, manufacturing, labeling, compliance, and market authorization roles, as well as importers, distributors, consultants, and entrepreneurs bringing NHPs to market. Students in life sciences, nutrition, health sciences, pharmaceutical sciences, or regulatory affairs will also benefit from the foundational, applied perspective offered.
The session is led by Andreea Simo, a regulatory affairs and quality professional with experience across global organizations such as PepsiCo and Jamieson Vitamins, as well as consulting firms and start ups. Her background spans regulatory affairs, product development, and quality assurance for natural health products and foods, offering a balanced view of how products are developed, assessed, and brought to market in real world settings. | 
