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Country GuidesHealth CanadaCanada

Health Canada updates RMP submission guidance effective 1 July 2025

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Local Safety OfficerSignal Management LeadLabeling LeadRegulatory Intelligence Lead+3 more
Action needed

1) Retrieve and review the updated “Submitting risk management plans guidance document” (PDF) and linked templates referenced from the overview (e.g., RMP note to reviewer, Canadian-specific addendum, RMP summary template) and map deltas vs the superseded 2015 approach. 2) Update Canada submission checklists/work instructions for the 1 July 2025 effective date, including the requirement that the RMP include a summary in English and French and use of the RMP summary attestation/acknowledgment form. 3) Ask Regulatory Intelligence/RA to brief PV leadership on the Agile Licensing notice timeline (RMP provisions in force 1 April 2027) and confirm how transitional provisions will be operationalized for existing RMPs submitted prior to that date.

Process impact
Label GovernanceRisk ManagementLocal Affiliate Compliance
SOP impact

5 SOPs may need review

Urgency: HighConfidence: high
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Country GuidesMhraUnited Kingdom

MHRA clarifies PSUR submission routes for Category 1 vs Category 2

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Local Safety OfficerSignal Management LeadRegulatory Intelligence LeadPV Operations Lead+3 more
Action needed

1) Map portfolio to MHRA’s Category 1 vs Category 2/NI MA status referenced in the Windsor Framework PV guidance; 2) Update PSUR submission SOPs/work-instructions and submission trackers to ensure Category 1 PSURs route via the MHRA PSUR portal and Category 2/NI MA PSURs route via the EU PSUR Repository (and confirm when no separate MHRA submission is needed); 3) Re-check related MHRA PV procedure guidance for any additional submission/documentation expectations impacting signals, RMPs and PASS.

Process impact
Signal ValidationLocal Affiliate ComplianceInspection Readiness
SOP impact

8 SOPs may need review

Urgency: HighConfidence: high
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