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publicHealth Canada · Canada · Updated May 23, 2026

Health Canada updates RMP submission guidance effective 1 July 2025

Urgency: High

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from the overview (e.g., RMP note to reviewer, Canadian-specific addendum, RMP summary template) and map deltas vs the superseded 2015 approach. 2) Update Canada submission checklists/work instructions for the 1 July 2025 effective date, including the requirement that the RMP include a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.

Label GovernanceRisk ManagementLocal Safety Officer
SOP Impact5 SOPs
ConfidenceHigh
Relevant for: Local Safety Officer, Signal Management Lead, Labeling Lead
verifiedRegulatory action: Country Guides
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publicMhra · United Kingdom · Updated May 23, 2026

MHRA clarifies PSUR submission routes for Category 1 vs Category 2

Urgency: High

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.

Signal ValidationLocal Affiliate ComplianceLocal Safety Officer
SOP Impact8 SOPs
ConfidenceHigh
Relevant for: Local Safety Officer, Signal Management Lead, Regulatory Intelligence Lead
verifiedRegulatory action: Country Guides
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publicHealth Canada · Updated May 22, 2026

Health Canada Q&A accepts PSUR or PBRER for C.01.018 reports

Urgency: High

Health Canada update requires triage for Local Affiliate Compliance, Inspection Readiness, Risk Management; confirm local obligations and document follow-up actions.

Local Affiliate ComplianceInspection ReadinessLocal Safety Officer
SOP Impact5 SOPs
ConfidenceMedium
Relevant for: Local Safety Officer, Signal Management Lead, PV Quality Lead
verifiedRegulatory action: Country Guides
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publicMhra · Updated Jun 10, 2025

UK MHRA refreshes PV procedures and adds decentralised manufacture UK GVP

Urgency: High

Mhra update requires triage for Signal Validation, Risk Management, Local Affiliate Compliance; confirm local obligations and document follow-up actions.

Signal ValidationRisk ManagementLocal Safety Officer
SOP Impact9 SOPs
ConfidenceMedium
Relevant for: Local Safety Officer, Signal Management Lead, Regulatory Intelligence Lead
verifiedRegulatory action: Country Guides
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