Health Canada published the Regulations Amending the Medical Devices Regulations (Medical Devices for an Urgent Public Health Need) yesterday in Canada Gazette, Part II, Canada Gazette, Part II, Volume 158, Number 1. 

These Regulations came into force the same day. Located in Part 1.1 of the Medical Devices Regulations (MDR), they broaden the scope to apply to future health emergencies for which there is an urgent public health need. For more information regarding the changes, please refer to the Notice: Amendments to the Medical Devices Regulations to address future public health emergencies. 

To support the Regulations, a guidance document on Medical Devices for an Urgent Public Health Need was also made available by Health Canada. This guidance explains how to apply for an authorization to import and sell medical devices for an urgent public health need

Source: Health Canada, Government of Canada, Bureau of Policy and International Programs - Medical Devices Directorate