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agreements with transportation providers. There will be separate guidance focused on counterfeit products as well Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients. • Shippers and carriers need to have contingency plans in case of delays. These plans must include corrective actions and specific timeframes. • Logistics providers should sign quality agreements. This follows a general industry-wide trend in the use of quality agreements, although Sarah Skruce, Compliance Specialist with Health Canada, says that transportation providers are still reluctant to sign quality agreements. Keynote: A Regulator’s Advice: Health Canada’s GUIDE0069 Compliance There are new packaging guidelines including handling requirements being affixed to containers, as well as labels being affixed to individual boxes. Featuring experts from AbbVie, Sunovian and the PDA 11:15 AM – Wedensday, February 26th • • New guidelines about employee training. • New recommendations about temperature mapping. According to Skruce, Health Canada plans a Q&A document for their website and a new guide on written 4 Related Sessions at the Summit: 9:00 AM – Wedensday, February 26th Panel: How Do Heatlh Canada Guidelines Truly Impact the Industry Panel: Ensuring Compliance w/ a Pre-Qualified Packout Featuring leaders from Sensitech and the USP 2:00 PM – Thursdayy, February 27th