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The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) develops evidence-informed infection prevention and control guidelines and recommendations to complement provincial and territorial public health efforts in monitoring, preventing, and controlling healthcare-associated infections. The intended purpose of...

When a company decides it would like to sell a drug or vaccine in Canada, it files a submission with Health Canada. A new drug submission contains detailed scientific information about the drug's safety, efficacy and quality. Health Canada scientific reviewers evaluate data to assess the...

The list below includes all applications received by Health Canada for drugs and vaccines used for the COVID-19 pandemic. This list includes applications received under the interim order and those received under the Food and Drug Regulations. The current status of each application is also noted.

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

Health Canada has updated the product information for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to describe very rare reports of Bell’s Palsy (typically temporary weakness or paralysis on one side of the face) following vaccination.

Summary of advertising incidents addressed by Health Canada related to COVID-19 as of August 5, 2021

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and PHAC have put in place enhanced health and safety measures to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 while continuing to support the movement of essential workers and goods across the border.

This document provides guidance to health authorities working to protect people in Canada from extreme heat by considering COVID-19 in heat alert and response planning. COVID-19 information evolves rapidly and this document is based on the medical community's current understanding of this issue.

Many potential drugs and treatments for use against COVID-19 are being evaluated in Canada and around the world. Several different types of treatments have been developed.

Progress is being made everyday as more and more people get vaccinated. Vaccination is a strong tool in our fight against COVID-19. When combined with public health measures and personal preventive practices, it's much more impactful.