Dietary supplements need approval from the Natural Health Products Directorate before they are marketed.

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Dietary supplements in the United States are regulated by the FDA as food, not drugs, and do not require approval before being marketed. However, in Canada, the Natural Health Products Directorate oversees the regulation of natural health products, including dietary supplements, requiring them to be licensed before sale.

Dietary Supplements Need Approval from the Natural Health Products Directorate