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Drugs and vaccines that have been authorized by Health Canada for use in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic are listed here.

This Points to Consider document lays out a regulatory approach for updating authorised coronavirus vaccines should mutations at any time make them less efficacious due to insufficient cross-reactivity.

Learn about food safety during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and how to keep you and your family safe.

The Government of Canada is working to respond to challenges raised by the food industry as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic while continuing to ensure that Canadians have access to safe and nutritious food.

Sponsors of COVID-19-related drug and vaccine clinical trials can choose between 2 different processes: existing process outlined in the Food and Drug Regulations or process outlined in the new interim order for clinical trials for medical devices and drugs related to COVID-19.

The table below lists the clinical trials authorized by Health Canada for COVID-19-related medical devices. Authorization is done through the Medical Device Regulations or the Interim Order No. 2 for clinical trials for medical devices and drugs related to COVID-19.

Manufacturers of medical devices intended to treat COVID-19 can choose between 2 different processes to apply for a trial authorization: process for investigational testing outlined in the Medical Devices Regulations or process outlined in the new interim order for clinical trials for medical...

The Minister of Health signed the Interim Order Respecting the Importation and Sale of Medical Devices for Use in Relation to COVID-19 on March 18, 2020. A second Interim Order was introduced on March 1, 2021 and replaced the first one. The Interim Order (IO) expedites the authorization of Class...

Manufacturers of medical devices intended to treat COVID-19 can choose between 2 different processes to apply for a trial authorization: process for investigational testing outlined in the Medical Devices Regulations or process outlined in the new interim order for clinical trials for medical...

Serological tests do not detect the virus itself. Instead, they detect the antibodies produced in response to an infection. Serology tests are also known as antibody tests. Serological tests are not appropriate for diagnosing COVID-19. However, Health Canada is authorizing the sale in Canada of...