Good Label and Package Practices Guides

Announcing the Good Label and Package Practices Guides for Prescription Drugs and for Non-prescription drugs and Natural Health Products

Health Canada and ISMP Canada are pleased to announce the release of the Good Label and Package Practices Guides for Prescription Drugs and for Non-prescription Drugs and Natural Health Products. The purpose of the guides is to provide direction to manufacturers in designing safe and clear labels and packages.

The information in the guide will assist manufacturers in the organization of health product information that is required by Canadian regulations. It will provide additional recommendations to support the design and development of labels and packages that are clear and effective and that support proper identification of the product to minimize the risk of errors causing harm.

Recommendations presented in the guide are drawn from regulatory documents, professional standards and guidelines, safety literature, documented reports of health product incidents, and experience in Canada and other jurisdictions.