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title: "Health Canada: import programs · Adhoc"
description: "Health Canada regulates consumer products and cosmetics, drugs, natural health products, medical devices, pesticides and other health products brought into Canada."
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# Health Canada consumer products, drugs and health products

Government agency

Health Canada regulates consumer products and cosmetics, drugs, natural health products, medical devices, pesticides and other health products brought into Canada.

## What it covers

- **[Active pharmaceutical ingredients.](https://www.useadhoc.com/agencies/health-canada/active-pharmaceutical-ingredients)** The active ingredients imported to make drugs.
- **[Blood and blood components.](https://www.useadhoc.com/agencies/health-canada/blood)** Human blood and blood components imported to treat people.
- **[Cells, tissues and organs.](https://www.useadhoc.com/agencies/health-canada/cells-tissues-and-organs)** Human cells, tissues and organs imported for transplantation.
- **[Consumer products.](https://www.useadhoc.com/agencies/health-canada/consumer-products)** Toys, clothing, cosmetics, household goods, electronics and other products for consumers.
- **[Donor sperm and ova.](https://www.useadhoc.com/agencies/health-canada/donor-sperm-and-ova)** Donor sperm and ova imported for assisted human reproduction.
- **[Human drugs and biocides.](https://www.useadhoc.com/agencies/health-canada/human-drugs)** Drugs for people, including drugs for clinical trials and for special access, and biocides such as surface disinfectants and sanitizers.
- **[Controlled substances.](https://www.useadhoc.com/agencies/health-canada/controlled-substances)** Narcotics, controlled and restricted drugs, precursor chemicals, cannabis and industrial hemp.
- **[Medical devices.](https://www.useadhoc.com/agencies/health-canada/medical-devices)** Medical devices of every risk class, from simple instruments to implants.
- **[Natural health products.](https://www.useadhoc.com/agencies/health-canada/natural-health-products)** Vitamins, minerals, herbal remedies, probiotics and other natural health products.
- **[Pesticides.](https://www.useadhoc.com/agencies/health-canada/pesticides)** Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency regulates pest control products and devices.
- **[Radiation emitting devices.](https://www.useadhoc.com/agencies/health-canada/radiation-emitting-devices)** Lasers, microwave ovens, tanning equipment, X-ray devices and other products that give off radiation.
- **[Veterinary drugs.](https://www.useadhoc.com/agencies/health-canada/veterinary-drugs)** Drugs and health products for animals.

Other government agencies: [Canadian Food Inspection Agency](https://www.useadhoc.com/agencies/canadian-food-inspection-agency) · [Environment and Climate Change Canada](https://www.useadhoc.com/agencies/environment-and-climate-change-canada) · [Global Affairs Canada](https://www.useadhoc.com/agencies/global-affairs-canada) · [Transport Canada](https://www.useadhoc.com/agencies/transport-canada) · [Natural Resources Canada](https://www.useadhoc.com/agencies/natural-resources-canada) · [Fisheries and Oceans Canada](https://www.useadhoc.com/agencies/fisheries-and-oceans-canada) · [Public Health Agency of Canada](https://www.useadhoc.com/agencies/public-health-agency-of-canada)

Adhoc is not affiliated with Health Canada or CBSA.