Health Canada falls short in its regulation of medical devices, finds govt report
This article was originally published in RAJ Devices
Executive Summary
Health Canada is failing to meet its obligations to review medical device applications in a timely manner, the Office of the Auditor General (OAG) of Canada has found1. In addition, for medical devices already on the market, Health Canada has not determined what level of activities such as inspection and surveillance are needed to protect the health and safety of Canadians, the OAG audit revealed.