Protecting Canadians from Unsafe Drugs Act (Vanessa’s Law) is one of the most significant changes to the Food and Drug Act in 50 years. This legislation, which received Royal Assent in November 2014, is designed to better protect Canadians from harmful drugs and medical devices. It has direct relevance to healthcare organizations, including HealthCareCAN Members, and those working within the health system, and contains measures to strengthen the regulation of therapeutic products and improve the reporting of adverse reactions by healthcare institutions.

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