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Health Canada works collaboratively with provinces and territories, as well as industry stakeholders and health care practitioners to address drug shortages and to build a more open and secure drug supply system. Important progress on a number of key initiatives has been made.

The drug supply chain is highly integrated and interdependent. All stakeholders have important roles to play when it comes to addressing drug shortages.

Drug shortages are a complex and pressing global issue with serious implications for the health and well-being of Canadians. Sudden or prolonged disruptions in the availability of a product can have serious and/or life-threatening consequences for patients. It is only through the availability...

Notification and communication of drug shortages by drug manufacturers and importers is an essential component of preventing and mitigating shortages. Timely and public information on drug shortages can help the drug supply chain and the healthcare system respond appropriately and to minimize the...

Health Canada recognizes the negative impact of drug shortages on patients, health care professionals and the health care system, and is working with stakeholders throughout the supply chain to better prevent, mitigate and communicate shortages.

Drug shortages can occur for any number of reasons and can result from problems at any point in the drug supply chain.

The Canadian drug supply chain is complex, with distinct roles and responsibilities among many players including manufacturers, wholesalers, hospitals, health care practitioners and governments.

In the event of an anticipated or actual drug shortage, Health Canada may issue letters to DIN owners that have failed to provide notification to the public on the Canadian Drug Shortage Website.

Canada has built a strong health care system, and has achieved for its people a level of health of which we are all proud. We want to continue in this tradition.

High-quality, effective primary health care services have profound implications for the entire health care system.