List of Non-prescription Drugs for Which the Testing Requirements Do Not Apply

As of July 2020, Health Canada established a list of non-prescription drugs that may be imported without undergoing quarantine and additional (identity and confirmatory) testing. These drugs may be shipped directly to retailers or wholesalers.

Access the current list:

• List of non-prescription drugs for which the testing requirements set out in subsections C.02.019 (1) and (2) of the Food and Drug Regulations do not apply

Health Canada also established a list of recognized countries or regions from which products on the above list are sourced:

• List of foreign countries or regions and their regulatory authorities for the application of subsection C.02.019(5) of the Food and Drug Regulations

Notices of proposal

Notices of proposal (NOP) are the means by which Health Canada notifies the Canadian public of its intent to amend a departmental document that is incorporated by reference into the Food and Drug Regulations.

Each NOP provides a summary and rationale for the proposal and is published online for public consideration. Each notice will specify a comment period during which interested parties may provide their input on the proposal. Comments are to be sent to the contact identified in the NOP.

List of notices of proposal

• Notice of proposal to expand lists of certain products for distribution as samples and a list of certain non-prescription drugs for which testing requirements do not apply

Notices of modification

Notices of modification (NOM) are the means by which Health Canada notifies the Canadian public that it has amended a departmental document that is incorporated by reference into the Food and Drug Regulations.

List of notices of modifications

• Notice of Modification for the List of Non-prescription Drugs for Which the Testing Requirements Set Out in Subsections C.02.019 (1) and (2) of the Food and Drug Regulations Do Not Apply

Archived lists

• List of non-prescription drugs for which the testing requirements set out in subsections C.02.019(1) and (2) of the Food and Drug Regulations do not apply