What is Health Canadas role in the safety of cells, tissues and organs?
Health Canada is the national authority that regulates the safety, effectiveness and quality of therapeutic products, including cells, tissues and organs, in Canada. Health Canada works with provincial and territorial governments, other regulatory agencies, trade associations, health professionals and their associations, and consumers and their associations to fulfill its mandate for helping Canadians maintain and improve their health. Health Canada derives its statutory authority for safety and risk management primarily from the Food and Drugs Act and Regulations. Where evidence shows that cells, tissues and organs have not been processed in accordance with basic safety requirements, Health Canada will exercise its authority under the Food and Drugs Act to prohibit the distribution on these products. Q3: What have Health Canada’s inspections uncovered to date? The inspections conducted to date have uncovered some deficiencies in the area of donor screening. As with all biological prod
