Annual Fee Adjustments for Drugs and Medical Devices
The annual Consumer Price Index (CPI) has been calculated at 1.7%. Therefore, the current fees for the following cost-recovered items will be adjusted as of April 1, 2026: Drug […]
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The Submission Pause has Ended – Web PLA and Amendment & Notification Form Updated
The Web PLA and ANF have been updated and are now available on-line. The Pause in processing submission targeted between December 1st and 15th had ended. The improvements to the […]
Horizontal Red Tape Reviews
Published on December 3rd, the Red Tape Reduction Office published their themes to focus on system-wide opportunities to simplify regulation and reduce costs for Canadian and businesses under their Horizontal […]
Health Canada’s Forward Regulatory Plan for 2025-2027 was Released on Monday
The never-ending saga of Forward Regulatory Plans was released on Monday December 15th. The current plans include various Departments with Health Canada and ECCC. Of importance to our membership are: […]
Health Canada’s NNHPD Hosts Two Consultation Sessions – Non-Prescription Drug Regulatory Modernization and NHP Red Tape Reduction
Cosmetics Alliance attended these meetings, along with your PCMA and FCM Committee Chairs and Vice-Chairs on December 9th and 11th. The intent of these sessions was for Health Canada […]
US FDA Announces Withdrawal of the MoCRA Proposal for Testing Methods for Detecting and Identifying Asbestos in Talc-Containing Cosmetic Products
The US FDA issued a proposed rule entitled “Testing Methods for Detecting and Identifying Asbestos in Talc-Containing Cosmetic Products” as part of its implementation of the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation […]
US FDA Announces Proposal to Add Bemotrizinol as a Permitted Active Ingredient in Sunscreens
Based on data reviewed by the US FDA, this ingredient provides protection against both UV A and B rays, has low levels of absorption through the skin and rarely causes […]
December 2025 Workplace Hazardous Products Program (WHPP) Newsletter
The December 2025 issue of the Workplace Hazardous Products Program (WHPP) newsletter is now available! This issue shares updates, such as a summary of the recent November 2025 WHPP multi-stakeholder […]
Substance Search Tool Update
On December 15, we were advised that the Substance Search Tool has been updated to include a new list. The list “Recently Published Notices under Section 71 of Canadian Environmental […]
CMP Risk Assessment Publications Plan for January to March 2026
Canada’s Chemicals Management Plan (CMP) program has shared the following Risk Assessment Publication Plan to inform stakeholders and interested parties of upcoming publications. The targeted publication dates are subject to […]
