MedEffect Canada
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Latest advisories and recalls
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What's new
- Monthly update to the Canada Vigilance adverse reaction online database [2026-03-06]
- Monthly update to the list of new safety and effectiveness reviews for health products [2026-03-04]
- Health Product InfoWatch, February 2026 [2026-02-26]
- Notice to industry: Clarification of section 4.3 of the Reporting adverse reactions to Marketed Health Products – Guidance Document for Industry [2026-02-19]
- Monthly update to the Canada Vigilance adverse reaction online database [2026-02-06]
Related resources
- Keeping health products in Canada safe
- About MedEffect Canada
- About the Canada Vigilance Program
- About the Canadian Medical Devices Sentinel Network
- About the Marketed Health Products Directorate
- Health Canada's role in the Management and Prevention of Harmful Medication Incidents
- Consultations
- Reports and Publications