Canada Allows Exceptional Drug, Device Imports To Tackle COVID-19 Shortages
Executive Summary
Medical products that do not fully comply with Canadian requirements but are manufactured according to comparable standards are being allowed into the country to deal with COVID-19-related shortages.
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