Benefits of Membership
Criteria for Membership
Application Procedure
Membership Dues Structure
Benefits of Membership
The CHPA is a strategic alliance among the manufacturers and distributors of homeopathic products sold in Canada. By working together we have succeeded in shaping Canada's regulatory environment for homeopathic medicines so that the majority of products sold in the United States and the EU are available to consumers and health care practitioners in Canada. This regulatory framework includes Health Canada's product licensing cost recovery fees that are set at a level that realistically reflects the number of product lines and sales volumes typical of homeopathic drugs, including those with limited market potential that are made available for humanitarian reasons.
However, Canada's regulatory framework is in a state of transition. Homeopathic medicines are to be included within the Natural Health Products category and become subject to the Natural Health Product Regulations that come into force on January 1, 2004. As a consequence of being part of this new sub-category of drug products, many additional homeopathic medicines will become eligible for product licenses, increasing access to products and consumer choice.
The association provides:
- A forum for discussion among its members on regulatory issues and government policies affecting market access and use of homeopathic medicines
- Professional representation to government and lobbying on behalf of the industry
- A credible and effective voice to work with regulators to resolve regulatory issues and constraints
- Updates and advisories from Health Canada and other federal government departments and agencies on the day of release or publication
- Coordinated consultations with health care practitioner associations at the provincial and national level`
- An annual meeting designed to inform and facilitate outreach on behalf of the industry to practitioner and consumer organizations.
Criteria for Membership
To qualify for membership, an individual or corporation must:
- Be a manufacturer or importer/distributor of homeopathic medicines
- Hold Health Canada product licenses for homeopathic medicines - Drug Identification Numbers (DIN or DIN-HM)
- Be prepared to support the objectives and activities of the association
- Choose voting or non-voting associate membership status.
Application Procedure
Send a letter to the following address, expressing your interest in joining the CHPA:
Gordon Harrison
Canadian Homeopathic Pharmaceutical Association
200-265 Carling Avenue
Ottawa, Ontario
K1S 2E1
The letter or e-mail should describe your company, indicate whether you are a manufacturer or importer distributor of homeopathic products and what licensed homeopathic medicines you sell. You could provide some of this information by enclosing a company brochure or providing your web site address.
The entire membership of the CHPA votes on acceptance of new members. You will be notified within 30 days of receipt of your application whether your company has been accepted. Upon acceptance into the CHPA, you will be invoiced for your initial membership fee.
Membership Dues Structure
Associate Members
Associate members do not have the right to vote on resolutions of the association's directors or members but may choose to become a voting member after one year of membership. Annual associate membership fees are:
- Companies with annual sales of $500,000 or less: $1,000 per year.
- Companies with annual sales over $500,000 and less than or equal to $1,000,000: $1,500 per year.
- Companies with annual sales over $1,000,000: $3,000 per year.
Regular Voting Members
Annual membership fees are:
- Companies with annual sales of $1,000,000 or less: $4,500.
- Companies with annual sales over $1,000,000: $9,000 per year.
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