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Monthly Archives: March 2019
TGA fails to act on illegal sports supplements
ABC story at: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-03-30/canberra-fitness-community-not-fazed-by-sarms-health-risk/10930470 But, this problem was publicised last year and a complaint sent to the TGA And there are more complaints to the TGA that have not been dealt with: These are illegally supplied and promoted products by … Continue reading
Food-medicine interface problems
FSANZ, Consumer and Public Health Dialogue, 27 March 2019, Canberra. I’ve now provided a report of my presentation and the discussion that ensured. Summary The regulation of health claims for foods and complementary medicines is inconsistent; complaint systems are problematic, … Continue reading
Posted in Advertising, Complementary medicine, Food, Medical Devices, Medicine policy, Pharmaceutical Promotion
Tagged ACCC, ANAO, FSANZ, TGA
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Lectures in Canberra; ANU & FSANZ
In Canberra from 25th-27th March 2019 staying at University House, a guest of the ANU. Two lectures to ANU BHSc students: Antibiotic Resistance: A Threat to Global Health Health Activism: A Case Study of Health Action International Asia Pacific One … Continue reading
Posted in Advertising, Choosing wisely, Complementary medicine, Education, HAIAP, Medical Devices, Pharmaceutical Promotion
Tagged ANU, FMIGT
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SBS Insight – Vitamins: Sorting science from scam
The vitamins and dietary supplements industry has doubled over the last 10 years – we’re now spending an estimated $4.9bn each year on complementary medicines. But while some medical professionals say they work, others say the scientific evidence isn’t there, … Continue reading
Posted in Advertising, Complementary medicine, Natural Therapies, Pharmaceutical Promotion
Tagged Blackmores, SBS Insight, TGA
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Laboratory tests commonly used in complementary and alternative medicine
Does it? See: Laboratory tests commonly used in complementary and alternative medicine: A review of the evidence. Ann Clin Biochem. 2019 Feb 27:4563218824622. doi: 10.1177/0004563218824622. [Epub ahead of print] Abstract It is increasingly easy for the general public to access a … Continue reading
Posted in Natural Therapies
Tagged Complementary and alternative medicine, Laboratory tests, TGA
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Clean energy disruption
Great presentations now available at: http://www.lighterfootprints.org/2019/02/slides-from-wed-27-forum-on-energy.html by
Posted in Climate change
Tagged Clean energy, Lighter Footprints, Scott Morrison, Simon Homes a Court
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