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Health Products and Food Branch Internal Health Canada branch for oversight of health products and food, including regulatory safety and risk-benefit assessment.
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Organization type Government health department branch
Headquarters / base Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Geographic scope National Status verification
Status last verified 2026-10-25.
Medical focus Medicines regulation Food safety
Activities Product regulation Risk-benefit assessment
Population served Health professionals Researchers Policy makers
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