Category Archives: Pharmaceutical Promotion

Program, Papers and Presentations: The Advertising of Therapeutic Goods and Services (and its regulation)

Posted on September 9, 2017 by Dr Ken Harvey

Seminar program Papers Ken Harvey. Seminar Background Paper Sitesh Bhojani and Jodie Valadon. The multi-regulator model for Australian Consumer Law: effective or useless? Paul Lacaze & Jane Tiller. Online Direct-To-Consumer Genetic Testing in Australia: Concerns, Regulation and Recommendations Presentations delivered … Continue reading →

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New TGA consultations relevant to Sept 8, 2017 Seminar

Posted on September 1, 2017 by Dr Ken Harvey

There were two new additions to the TGA web site yesterday that are relevant to next Friday’s seminar: Consultation on exposure draft Bills amending the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989 and the Therapeutic Goods (Charges) Act 1989. Closing date: 9am, 5 September 2017. Therapeutic … Continue reading →

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Seminar: The Advertising of Therapeutic Goods and Services (and its regulation), Sept 8, 2017

Posted on August 17, 2017 by Dr Ken Harvey

Places for this free seminar to be held at the Monash Law Chambers  (555 Lonsdale St, Melbourne, 3000) are filling up. If you wish to come, please contact me via email asap to see if there is still room: kenneth.harvey@monash.edu The … Continue reading →

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Case study (Sept 8, 2018 Seminar): AMI begat MWI begat AMHC…

Posted on August 14, 2017 by Dr Ken Harvey

In the beginning there was the Advanced Medical Institute (AMI).   AMI begat the Medical WeightLoss Institute (MWI)   MWI begat the Australian Male Hormone Clinic (AMHC)     There are still a few places left at this free seminar. See … Continue reading →

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Monash University SPHPM “Whack-a-mole” project 2017

Posted on June 14, 2017 by Dr Ken Harvey

Overview: The aim is to provide students with practical experience of the role of regulators in protecting the public from false and misleading therapeutic claims by product sponsors and health practitioners. Why “Whack-a-mole”: Because, given deficiencies in the current regulatory system, … Continue reading →

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Order of Australia Honour

Posted on June 14, 2017 by Dr Ken Harvey

MEMBER (AM) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA Associate Professor Kenneth John HARVEY, Melbourne VIC 3004 For significant service to community health and the pharmaceutical industry through roles in developing guidelines for the ethical use of antibiotics. See … Continue reading →

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Kid’s vitamin gummies: unhealthy, poorly regulated and exploitative

Posted on June 1, 2017 by Dr Ken Harvey

See: https://theconversation.com/kids-vitamin-gummies-unhealthy-poorly-regulated-and-exploitative-76466. Taken up by: https://ajp.com.au/news/whats-wrong-kids-vitamin-gummies/ https://www.medicalobserver.com.au/medical-news/paediatrics/kids-vitamin-gummies-unhealthy-poorly-regulated-and-exploitative https://croakey.org/kids-vitamin-gummies-unhealthy-poorly-regulated-and-exploitative/ http://www.pharmacydaily.com.au/news/gummies-blasted/65735 http://www.news.com.au/national/nsw-act/experts-call-for-lolly-vitamins-aimed-at-kids-to-be-banned-because-theyre-unhealthy/news-story/2e1c45b5e7ed1d402f5373eda45fb530 by

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Seminar: The Advertising of Therapeutic Goods and Services (and its regulation), Sept 8, 2017

Posted on May 21, 2017 by Dr Ken Harvey

In March 2016, a seminar on this topic attracted over 100 people to the Sydney University Health Law Centre. One outcome was a decision to hold a follow-up seminar in Melbourne in Sept-Oct 2017. The 2017 seminar is being organised … Continue reading →

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HAIAP-PHM ISC Meeting, Bangladesh, 15-16 May 2017

Posted on May 20, 2017 by Dr Ken Harvey

Members of the HAIAP-PHM International Steering Committee (ISC) met at Gonoshasthaya PHA, Savar, Bangladesh during May 15-16, 2017 to discuss the planning and agenda of the proposed November meeting. Not all members of the ISC could attend due to problems … Continue reading →

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Vitamin company Swisse calls for self-regulation of complementary medicine advertising

Posted on March 20, 2017 by Dr Ken Harvey

http://www.theage.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/vitamin-company-swisse-calls-for-selfregulation-of-complementary-medicine-advertising-20170315-guz8l5.html Well they would say that wouldn’t they! by

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