Health Canada has proposed additional regulations intended to prevent, mitigate, and respond to drug shortages. The proposed amendments to the Food and Drug Regulations (Regulations) include new requirements for drug market authorization holders to develop shortage prevention and
Drug Shortage
Health Canada issues new Interim Order to prevent bulk exportation of prescription drugs from Canada


By Kristin Wall & John Greiss on
On November 27, 2020, the Minister of Health (the Minister) issued the Interim Order Respecting Drug Shortages (Safeguarding the Drug Supply) (the Interim Order), pursuant to s. 30.1(1) of the Food and Drugs Act.
Summary
The current…