Look for health products that have been authorized by Health Canada. Authorized health products have an eight-digit Drug Identification Number (DIN), Natural Product Number (NPN) or Homeopathic Medicine Number (DIN-HM). Consumers can also check whether products have been authorized for sale by searching Health Canada's Drug Product Database , Licensed Natural Health Product Database or Medical Devices Active Licence Listing (MDALL) . Avoid buying health products from questionable websites. If you have questions about whether an Internet pharmacy is legitimate, contact the licensing body in your province or territory. Check the Recalls and Safety Alerts database for advisories on illegal health products that have been found on the Canadian market. Report adverse events , or complaints involving medical devices or other health products , including illegal health products, to Health Canada.
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