Health Canada Drafts Updated Sunscreen Guidance To Align With U.S.
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Canada’s counterpart to FDA issues draft guidance for sunscreen products. The document largely aligns Health Canada’s expectations with those in place and under consideration in the U.S.
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