Labelling requirements for non-prescription drugs guidance document

Labelling requirements for non-prescription drugs guidance document The safe use of non-prescription drugs depends on consumers being able to identify the desired product and also being able to understand and act upon the information presented. The label and package are the first points of interaction between a health product and a consumer or healthcare professional. Prior to the implementation of the Plain Language Labelling (PLL) initiative, the general practice in Canada was to present key information within blocks of text on the product label. This guidance document provides prescriptive information on the design specifications, required sections of the CDFT, and labelling content. 2021-07-07 Health Canada open-ouvert@tbs-sct.gc.ca Health and SafetyLabelling requirementsnon-prescription drugssafe use of non-prescription drugsguidance documentlabel and packagea health product and a consumera health product and healthcare professionalplain language labelling Labelling requirements for non-prescription drugs guidance documentHTML https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/drugs-health-products/natural-non-prescription/legislation-guidelines/guidance-documents/labelling-requirements-non-prescription-drugs.html Labelling requirements for non-prescription drugs guidance documentHTML https://www.canada.ca/fr/sante-canada/services/medicaments-produits-sante/naturels-sans-ordonnance/legislation-lignes-directrices/documents-reference/exigences-etiquetage-medicaments-vendus-sans-ordonnance.html

The safe use of non-prescription drugs depends on consumers being able to identify the desired product and also being able to understand and act upon the information presented. The label and package are the first points of interaction between a health product and a consumer or healthcare professional. Prior to the implementation of the Plain Language Labelling (PLL) initiative, the general practice in Canada was to present key information within blocks of text on the product label. This guidance document provides prescriptive information on the design specifications, required sections of the CDFT, and labelling content.

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