Health Canada internal audits
The term "internal audits" refers to audits conducted in respect to the resources, systems, processes, structures, and operational tasks of Health Canada.
The objective is to maintain and enhance the proper management of the public funds administered by Health Canada. This is achieved by providing independent assurance that these areas are supporting the delivery of departmental programs in an economical, efficient, and effective manner.
The Office of Audit and Evaluation (OAE) is responsible for conducting internal audits. OAE reports its audit findings and recommendations directly to the Departmental Audit Committee, chaired by the Deputy Minister. This Committee approves or amends the annual audit plan, which is based on a departmental risk assessment, gives formal approval to audit reports, and monitors the implementation of the appropriate corrective action.
To obtain copies of Health Canada Audit Reports completed prior to 2016, please refer to the listings below and contact the Office of Audit and Evaluation.
Health Canada and the Public Health Agency Internal Audit Performance Results
- June 30, 2025
- March 31, 2025
- June 30, 2024
- June 30, 2023
- June 30, 2022
- June 30, 2021
- June 30, 2020
- June 30, 2019
- September 30, 2018
- June 30, 2018
Reports
2025 reports
2024 reports
2023 reports
2022 reports
- Audit of Integrated Risk Management - Health Canada
- Audit of the Security of National Emergency Strategic Stockpile Warehouse Facilities
- Audit of Business Continuity Plans for Critical Services
- Audit of Information Technology Asset Management
- Audit of Investment Planning of Capital Assets at Health Canada
2021 reports
2020 reports
- Joint Audit and Evaluation of the Medical Devices Program 2013-14 to 2019-20
- Audit of Inspection Activities at Health Canada
- Audit of Information Technology Systems Development at the Public Health Agency of Canada and Health Canada
2019 reports
- Audit of Procurement and Contracting at Health Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada
- Audit of the management of grants and contributions at Health Canada - Phase II
- Audit of Acquisition Cards at Health Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada
November
2018 reports
2017 reports
- Summary: Audit of Information Technology (IT) Security at the Public Health Agency of Canada and Health Canada
- Final report - Audit of Health Canada's Management of the Administration of the British Columbia Tripartite Framework Agreement - March 2017
- Audit of Health Facilities Program at Health Canada Final Report
2016 reports
- Final Report - Audit of Physical Security at Health Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada - September 2016
- Final Report - Audit of Information Technology Continuity Planning for Mission Critical Systems/Applications at Health Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada - September 2016
- Audit of Key Financial Controls at Health Canada, 2015-16 Final Report
- Final Report - Audit of Regional Laboratory Activities - July 2016
- Final Report - Audit of the Resolution Health Support Program - March 2016
2015 reports
October
- Final Report - Audit of Key Financial Controls, Year 5 - October 2015
- Management Response and Action Plan - Audit of Key Financial Controls, Year 5 - October 2015
June
- Final Report - Audit of the Cost Recovery of Health Products - June 2015
- Management Response and Action Plan - Audit of the Cost Recovery of Health Products - June 2015
- Final Report - Audit of Shared Accountability in Interdepartmental Service Arrangements - June 2015
- Management Response and Action Plan - Audit of Shared Accountability in Interdepartmental Service Arrangements - June 2015
- Final Report - Audit of the Management of the Natural Health Products Program - June 2015
- Management Response and Action Plan - Audit of the Management of the Natural Health Products Program - June 2015
March
- Final Report - Audit of the Management of the Pesticide Regulatory Program - March 2015
- Management Response and Action Plan - Audit of the Management of the Pesticide Regulatory Program - March 2015
- Final Report - Audit of Procurement and Contracting - March 2015
- Management Response and Action Plan - Audit of Procurement and Contracting - March 2015
2014 reports
October
- Audit of the First Nations and Inuit Home and Community Care Program
- Management Response and Action Plan - Audit of the First Nations and Inuit Home and Community Care Program - October 2014
- Audit of the Project Management Framework - October 2014
- Management Response and Action Plan - Audit of the Project Management Framework - October 2014
- Audit of Key Financial Controls - Year 4
- Management Response and Action Plan - Audit of the Key Financial Controls - Year 4
- Audit of Nursing Services Contracts in Northern Manitoba
- Management Response and Action Plan - Audit of Nursing Services Contracts in Northern Manitoba - October 2014
June
- Audit of Information Technology (IT) Planning - June 2014
- Management Response and Action Plan - Audit of IT Planning June 2014
March
- Audit of the Economic Action Plan - Governance and Planning
- Management Response and Action Plan - Audit of the Economic Action Plan - Governance and Planning - March 2014
- Audit of the Non-Insured Health Benefits - Medical Supplies and Equipment, Vision Care and Mental Health
- Management Response and Action Plan - Audit of Non-Insured Health Benefits - Medical Supplies and Equipment, Vision Care and Mental Health - March 2014
2013 reports
December
- Audit of the Human Resources Management Information System
- Audit of the Human Resources Management Information System - Management Response and Action Plan
- Final Audit Report - Audit of Budgetary Controls
- Management Response and Action Plan - Audit of Budgetary Controls
- Final Audit Report - Audit of Regional Internal Services
- Management Response and Action Plan - Audit of Regional Internal Services - Real Property
- Management Response and Action Plan - Audit of Regional Internal Services - Fleet Management
- Management Response and Action Plan - Audit of Regional Internal Services - Human Resources
- Management Response and Action Plan - Audit of Regional Internal Services - Financial and Materiel Management
- Final Audit Report - Audit of the Transfer Payments for First Nations and Inuit Public Health Protection
- Management Response and Action Plan - Audit of the Transfer Payments for First Nations and Inuit Public Health Protection
September
- Final Audit Report - Audit of the Key Financial Controls - Year 3, September 2013
- Final Report - Audit of the Implementation of the Chemicals Management Plan - Existing Substances
- Management Response and Action Plan - Audit of the Implementation of the Chemicals Management Plan - Existing Substances
June
- Final Audit Report - Audit of Internal Controls over Financial Reporting and Financial Statement Readiness
- Management Response and Action Plan - Audit of Internal Controls over Financial Reporting and Financial Statement Readiness
- Final Audit Report - Audit of Performance Reporting
- Management Response and Action Plan - Audit of Performance Reporting
March
- Final Audit Report - Audit of the Transfer Payment to the Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health
- Management Response and Action Plan - Audit of the Transfer Payment to the Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health
- Final Audit Report - Audit of the Management of Scientific Research
- Management response and action plan - Healthy Environments and Consumer Safety Branch
- Management response and action plan - Health Products and Food Branch
2012 reports
December 2012
- Final Report - Follow-up Audit of NIHB - Medical Transportation
- Management response and action plan
- Audit of the Public Service Health Program December 7, 2012
- Management response and action plan
- Audit of Privacy Practices December 7, 2012
- Management response and action plan
October 2012
- Audit of the Key Financial Controls Year 2, October 2012
- Management response and action plan
June 2012
- Audit of Departmental Investment Planning Process, June 20, 2012
- Management response and action plan
- IT Client Services - Applications Development and Maintenance Process
- Management response and action plan
March 2012
- Audit of the purchasing, payables and payments process
- Management response and action plan
- Audit of the Departmental integrated operational planning process
- Management response and action plan
- Audit of Human resources planning
- Management response and action plan