What type of quality control do Canadian medications have?
Health Canada sets some of the strictest manufacturing guidelines and requirements in the world for pharmaceutical manufacturing. Generic medications are also manufactured under the same stringent guidelines. All Canadian medications sold in Canada have been evaluated and approved for use by Health Canada’s Therapeutic Products Directorate (TPD). Prior to being given market authorization, a manufacturer must present substantive scientific evidence of a product’s safety, efficacy and quality as required by the Canadian Food and Drugs Act and Regulations.
