Natural Health Products Program Quarterly Snapshot - Quarter 1 (Fiscal year 2014-2015)
Natural and Non-prescription Health Products Directorate
Product
Licence applications (PLAs) received
- 87,167 (since 2004)
Licences Issued Since 2004
- 54,706 (Represents 81,629 products)
| Submissions Type | Count of Submissions | Percentage Change from Last Quarter |
|---|---|---|
| Applications | 2,294 | +5% |
| Amendments | 655 | +14% |
| Notifications | 427 | -22% |
| Product Licence Application Type |
Count of Submissions | Percentage Change from Last Quarter |
|---|---|---|
| AbLS | 2 | +100% |
| Compendial | 1,074 | +3% |
| Homeopathic | 143 | -88% |
| Labelling Standard | 10 | +100% |
| Non-Traditional | 948 | +4% |
| TPD CatIV LS | 16 | +78% |
| Traditional | 101 | +25% |
| Submission Type | Count of Submissions | Percentage Change from Last Quarter |
|---|---|---|
| Applications | 2,651 | -9% |
| Amendments | 703 | -11% |
| Notifications | 469 | -49% |
| Completion Type | Count of Submissions | Percentage of all Completions |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed | 2,329 | 88% |
| Refused | 213 | 8% |
| Withdrawn | 19 | 4% |
| Last 9 Quarters | Received | Completed | Completed on Target | Accumulation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-2013 Q1 | 2,207 | 1,770 | 1,648 | 437 |
| 2012-2013 Q2 | 2,252 | 1,998 | 1,737 | 691 |
| 2012-2013 Q3 | 2,095 | 2,138 | 1,678 | 648 |
| 2012-2013 Q4 | 2,528 | 2,829 | 1,737 | 347 |
| 2013-2014 Q1 | 2,724 | 2,459 | 1,629 | 612 |
| 2013-2014 Q2 | 2,676 | 2,434 | 1,840 | 854 |
| 2013-2014 Q3 | 2,682 | 2,637 | 1,862 | 899 |
| 2013-2014 Q4 | 2,765 | 3,714 | 2,728 | -50 |
| 2014-2015 Q1 | 2,949 | 3,351 | 2,889 | -452 |
The incoming volume has increased slightly from the previous quarter becoming the quarter with the highest receipt totals during the past 9 quarters. The completion volume has decreased this quarter though it remains the second highest total in the last 9 quarters, reaching 3,351 submissions, with 86% of them completed within the service standard.
Negative accumulation in the table above indicates periods during which completions exceeded both incoming volumes and the accumulation from the previous quarter(s).
The new Management of PLAs for NHPs policy was published on June 30th, 2014. Preparations for the new service standards, through the internal pilot, have enabled the increase in completions on target.
The Directorate responsible for the Natural Health Products Program is now known as the Natural and Non-prescription Health Products Directorate (NNHPD).
| Target | Percentage In Progress | Percent Change from Last Quarter |
|---|---|---|
| 0-30 days | 69% | +12% |
| 31-60 days | 7% | -37% |
| >60 days | 24% | -43% |
| Target | Percentage In Progress | Percent Change from Last Quarter |
|---|---|---|
| 0-90 days | 55% | +7% |
| 91-180 days | 41% | -18% |
| >180 days | 4% | -69% |
This quarter, NNHPD finalized monographs for N-acetyl-L-cysteine, Resveratrol, Red Wine Extract and Workout Supplements. NNHPD has published for consultation monographs for Spirulina, Black Walnut, Red Clover, Cognitive function Products and Royal Jelly and revisions for Oral Health and Reishi monographs.
The following monographs are scheduled for publishing next quarter: Black Pepper, Green Coffee Bean Extract, Ubiquinol, Triphala and Seal Oil, and revisions to Probiotic and Multiple Ingredient Joint Health Products monographs. The following are expected to be published for consultation next quarter: Aloe Vera Leaf Gel - Oral, African Wild Mango, Kutki, Aromatherapy, Bearberry-Uva ursi and Olive Leaf, and revisions to the Antiseptic Cleansers monograph.
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| Type of Submission | Count of Submissions | Percent Change from Last Quarter |
|---|---|---|
| Applications | 39 | -5% |
| Renewals | 98 | -3% |
| Amendments | 96 | -3% |
| Notifications | 8 | -11% |
| Type of Submission | Count of Submissions | Percent Change from Last Quarter |
|---|---|---|
| Applications | 38 | -7% |
| Renewals | 82 | -27% |
| Amendments | 115 | +6% |
| Notifications | 9 | -31% |
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Data Refreshed On: 11/07/2014
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