Policies

In keeping with Health Canada's guiding principles, regulatory policies related to veterinary drugs are periodically published in this section.

• Notice: Post-Notice of Compliance (NOC) Changes Project
• Joint Health Canada/Canadian Food Inspection Agency - Policy on Administrative/Maximum Residue Limits and Working Residue Levels for Veterinary Drugs in Food Products
• Look-Alike, Sound-Alike Health Product Names
• Drugs in Aquaculture
• VICH Guidelines Adopted by Canada
• Working Residue Limits (WRLs) for Antimicrobial Residues in Honey

The following information is no longer available online. If you would like to receive this information, contact the Veterinary Drugs Directorate.

• External Comments and the Veterinary Drugs Directorate's Response to Comments
• Outstanding Responses to Additional Data Letters Draft Interim Policy - Frequently Asked Questions
• Drug Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Establishment Licencing (EL) Enforcement Directive
• Policies and Procedures for AMR Advisory Committee Working Groups
• Release of the Final Report of the Advisory Committee on Animal Uses of Antimicrobials and Impact on Resistance and Human Health
• Veterinary Drugs Directorate Peer Review of Veterinary Drug Submissions