Monthly Archives: March 2019

TGA fails to act on illegal sports supplements

Posted on March 30, 2019 by Dr Ken Harvey

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 →

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SBS The Feed, Session 2019, Episode 7, Cure or Quack

Posted on March 29, 2019 by Dr Ken Harvey

A controversial government review that’s about to change what’s available for private health fund rebate. The program featured Naturopath Barbara O’Neil and her Misty Mountain Health Retreat, “where some people come with quite serious illness, like Lisa”. Lisa has gone … Continue reading →

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Food-medicine interface problems

Posted on March 28, 2019 by Dr Ken Harvey

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 →

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Lectures in Canberra; ANU & FSANZ

Posted on March 26, 2019 by Dr Ken Harvey

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 →

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SBS Insight – Vitamins: Sorting science from scam

Posted on March 13, 2019 by Dr Ken Harvey

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 →

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Laboratory tests commonly used in complementary and alternative medicine

Posted on March 3, 2019 by Dr Ken Harvey

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 →

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Clean energy disruption

Posted on March 1, 2019 by Dr Ken Harvey

Great presentations now available at: http://www.lighterfootprints.org/2019/02/slides-from-wed-27-forum-on-energy.html by

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