Tag archives: Interim Order

Certain COVID-19 medical devices no longer hold urgent public health need status under Interim Order No. 2

By Sarah Pennington, John Greiss and Kristin Wall on July 22, 2021 Posted in Life sciences and healthcare

Health Canada has issued a notice explaining a policy change to the review of applications for COVID-19 medical devices. As of July 16, 2021, Health Canada is no longer accepting applications for certain categories of medical devices under Interim Order No. 2 Respecting the Importation and Sale of Medical Devices for Use in Relation to COVID-19 (IO … Continue reading

Health Canada issues new Interim Order to prevent bulk exportation of prescription drugs from Canada

By John Greiss and Kristin Wall on November 29, 2020 Posted in Life sciences and healthcare, Pharmaceuticals and life sciences

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 Interim Order is a response to international frameworks which allow for bulk importation of drugs from Canada, which … Continue reading