Find out how non-prescription drugs are regulated and licensed.

Non-prescription drugs, also called over-the-counter drugs, are health products that can be bought without a doctor’s prescription.

Canada regulates non-prescription drugs to:

  • make sure they’re safe to use
  • reduce health risks to Canadians

For more information go to https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/self-care-regulation-non-prescription-drugs.html#s1