Health Products and Food Branch 2007 Blueprint for Renewal II Modernizing Canada’s Regulatory System for Health Products and Food Health Products and Food Branch 2007 Blueprint for Renewal II: Modernizing Canada’s Regulatory System for Health Products and Food BLUEPRINT FOR RENEWAL II Health Canada is the federal department responsible for helping the people of Canada maintain and improve their he [...] While Health Canada continues to be respected internationally as a modern regulator, the need to look to the future and the ongoing sustainability of the system is compelling, and the time to do so is now. [...] HEALTH PRODUCTS AND FOOD BRANCH 5 BLUEPRINT FOR RENEWAL II Health Canada's Blueprint for Renewal II–A Revised Framework Our Vision To play a vital role in protecting and promoting the health and safety of all Canadians by excelling as a trusted scientific and regulatory authority for health products and food in Canada and internationally. [...] Our Mission We help Canadians maintain and improve their health by: • Evaluating and monitoring the safety, quality and efficacy of health products they use; the safety and quality of the foods they eat; and the safety, quality and effectiveness of veterinary drugs to protect the safety of Canada’s food supply. [...] Health Canada pledged to assess the impact of the regulatory changes and is working to ensure that the clinical trials regulatory framework is flexible, robust, and able to respond to pressures and trends.