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Last reviewed May 2026

What Health Canada Approves Hyperbaric Oxygen For

Health Canada licenses hyperbaric chambers as medical devices, and only for a defined list of 14 recognized conditions. Here is what's on that list, how the licensing works, and what Health Canada says about everything else.

Last reviewed May 2026

What the Evidence Says About Hyperbaric Oxygen

The evidence for hyperbaric oxygen is strong for a defined set of approved conditions, mixed and still-emerging for a longer list of investigational uses, and limited for the mild, lower-pressure wellness sessions many people encounter. Here's how to make sense of the landscape.

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