HOW SAFE ARE IBD DRUGS?

Before drugs are licensed in Canada, they go through rigorous research and clinical trials on thousands of people. This process can take many years.

Drugs are licensed by the Health Canada. The Health Canada plays an active role in ensuring that you have access to safe and effective drugs and health products. The Health Canada is responsible for regulating all medicines and medical devices in Canada, ensuring they work and are acceptably safe. It gives permission and sets strict safety criteria for all clinical trials in Canada. It demands very high standards from medicines manufacturers, and will only issue a licence when it is satisfied that a medicine meets all its safety and quality requirements.

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