Distribution Centre:Health Canada Regulations & Guidelines

Overview

Health Canada is responsible for establishing standards for the safety and nutritional quality of all foods sold in Canada. The department exercises this mandate under the authority of the Food and Drugs Act and pursue its regulatory mandate under the Food and Drug Regulations.

uniPHARM is committed to following Health Canada and other government regulatory body mandates to ensure our company is following all provincial and federal standards, regulations, and laws.

Resources

• The Food and Drugs Act
• The Food and Drug Regulations

• Government of Canada website
• Government of Canada Justice Laws website

Narcotic Control

The Narcotic Control Regulations require uniPHARM to be a licensed dealer and have a quality person in charge with certain requirements. More information can be found on the Narcotic Control Regulations page

The Directive On Physical Security Requirements For Controlled Substances goes over the licensed dealer's security requirements for the storage of controlled substances. The purpose of this directive is to ensure that minimum security requirements are met to prevent potential theft of controlled substances. More information can be found on the webpage here

Food & Drug

The Food and Drugs Act and the Food and Drug Regulations are mandates provided by the Government of Canada to protect the safety of Canadians from potential risks of certain food or drugs that may or may not follow established guidelines and regulations. More information can be found on the Food and Drugs Act page and the Food and Drug Regulations page.