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Health Canada’s Progress on Implementing the XML Product Monograph Requirement
Health Canada’s Progress on Implementing the XML Product Monograph Requirement

Health Canada continues to make strides in modernizing the way pharmaceutical product information is structured and shared. As part of its digital transformation efforts, the agency is advancing the implementation of the XML Product Monograph (XML-PM) requirement, which is set to enhance efficiency, accessibility, and interoperability of drug labeling information across the industry.

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FDA has Updated eCTD Guidance to Recommend Structure-Data Files
FDA has Updated eCTD Guidance to Recommend Structure-Data Files

Effective March 10, 2023, Health Canada changed submission requirements for second-language product monographs for human drugs. This change no longer requires the second language product monograph at the time of submission filing or review. However, both English and French languages need to be on the Drug Product Database (DPD) online and Drug and Health Product Portal (DHPP).

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Simplifying Annual Drug Sample Reporting
Simplifying Annual Drug Sample Reporting

Pharma manufacturers and authorized distributors need to submit distribution reports electronically in an eXtensible Markup Language (XML) format to comply with the guidance entitled Reporting Drug Sample Information Under Section 6004 of the Affordable Care Act. This guidance fulfills the Drug Sample Transparency Act specification of ACA Section 6004. These amounts must be reported each year by April 1st for the previous calendar year.

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