Health Canada’s Self-Care Framework is putting Natural Health Products (NHPs) at risk

The Natural Health Products Protection Association (NHPPA) is leading a nationwide campaign to stop the Self-Care Framework, which when fully implemented, will result in the loss of most of our natural health products.

Key issues:

• Health Canada is implementing stricter regulations that will significantly impact consumer choice and restrict access to health products and supplements.

• Health Canada is introducing new fees on natural health products, which will place a considerable financial strain on NHP businesses. This will lead to significant price hikes for consumers or even force many small to medium-sized companies out of business.

• Increased Health Canada censorship will prevent truthful advertising by both manufacturers and natural health stores.

• Huge new fines will cripple and destroy the natural health community. Prior to June 22, 2023, the maximum fine you faced for violating the laws on NHPs (such as selling a product with improper labelling) was $5,000. Now it is $5,000,000 a day.