Will Health Canada be establishing a system to accredit Quality Assurance Persons and Third Party Auditors for natural health products in the future?
Health Canada will continue to research and review options in this area but there are no immediate plans to establish an independent system for accreditation or recognition of the experience, education/technical knowledge and training for quality assurance personnel or third party auditors. It is the responsibility of the individual manufacturers, packagers, labellers and importers of natural health products to ensure that their personnel are adequately and appropriately qualified for the tasks they will be undertaking. The Natural Health Products Directorate will continue to consult with industry and stakeholders on this issue, to assess any future demands or needs in this area.
