Veterinary Health Product (VHP) Notification
Ensure your VHPs comply with Health Canada’s regulations, from securing a Notification Number to meeting labeling and ingredient requirements.
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Selling Veterinary Health Products in Canada
To sell or import a VHP in Canada, you must follow Health Canada’s Veterinary Health Product Notification Program. Key requirements include:
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Notification Number (NN): Required at least 30 days before selling a VHP for the first time in Canada without a Drug Identification Number (DIN).
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Importing VHPs: A Notification Number is required before importing VHPs into Canada.
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30-Day Change Notifications: Notify Health Canada at least 30 days before making changes to an already-notified VHP.
Our team helps ensure your products meet these requirements, simplifying the process of entering the Canadian market.
Obtaining a Notification Number (NN)
To obtain a Notification Number for your VHP, you must:
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Application Submission
Prepare and submit a comprehensive application to Health Canada, ensuring all required data and documents are included.
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Ingredient Compliance
Confirm that all active and inactive ingredients in your product are listed on Health Canada’s List of Permitted Substances (PSL) to meet regulatory standards.
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PSL Ingredient Addition
If any ingredient is not on the PSL, it must be submitted for approval and added to the list before applying for a Notification Number.
Ready to Get Started? We help you navigate these steps efficiently to secure your Notification Number.
Why Choose Us?
We tailor our approach to meet each client’s unique goals, ensuring compliance and minimizing risks. With a team of regulatory experts and industry professionals, we provide clear strategies and insights to navigate regulations, empowering you to grow your business confidently.
Decades of Expertise
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Prepare all documents and handle Health Canada communication.
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Deliver updates within 1 business day and responses in 3 days.
Seamless Process
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Identify cost-effective approval paths with an experienced RA team.
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Ensure timely execution of your business plans.
Ongoing Assurance
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Provide 2 complimentary notifications within 9 months post-approval.
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Keep your product compliant with minimal effort.
Comprehensive Coverage
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Offer QTA reviews, IRN responses, and post-licensing audits.
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Ensure full compliance with Health Canada’s requirements.
See What Your Certification Looks Like
Sample of Health Canada VHP Licence
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FAQ & Process Overview
If changes are made to an already-notified VHP (e.g., ingredient modifications, new claims, or labeling updates), you must notify Health Canada at least 30 days before implementing the changes.
If an ingredient is not on the PSL, it must be added before submitting your application. We can assist you in adding the ingredient to the list to avoid delays.
We provide comprehensive support, including product classification, ingredient verification, claim reviews, application preparation, dossier development, and compliance reviews for labeling and advertising.
No, products intended for treatment, prevention, or curing of diseases cannot be registered as a VHP. Such products require a Veterinary Drug Identification Number (DIN) instead. VHPs are limited to maintaining or promoting animal health and welfare without making therapeutic claims.
How We Support Your VHP Registration
Our team has extensive experience with the VHP registration process and provides tailored support to meet your needs:
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Product Classification
Confirming your product qualifies as a VHP under Health Canada regulations.
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Ingredient Verification
Ensuring all ingredients are on the PSL or assisting in adding new ingredients.
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Claims
Compliance
Reviewing claims to ensure they meet VHP category requirements.
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Application Preparation
Compiling and submitting your VHP application to Health Canada.
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Dossier Development
Preparing safety and efficacy documentation to support claims.
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Label and Advertising Review
Ensuring compliance with Health Canada’s labeling and advertising standards. See our label review section for more information.
Ready to Get Started? Let us help you register and sell Veterinary Health Products in Canada with ease.