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Monthly Archives: December 2016
Comment: Nurofen fine still insufficient; Hangover clinic craziness
Nurofen fine still insufficient I support call to increase fines for misleading consumers, after Nurofen makers stung a mere $6 million: http://www.abc.net.au/newsradio/content/s4593980.htm See also: Makers of Nurofen will feel no pain from $6 mil fine: http://www.abc.net.au/pm/content/2016/s4593769.htm Hangover clinic craziness My … Continue reading
TGA Consultation: The regulatory framework for advertising therapeutic goods
Information about this consultation is available here. A submission by my students (Sasha Hall and Tiana Moutafis) and myself is now available. This may be of interest to people writing their own. See also: Australia’s regulation of complementary medicines claims is badly flawed. And: Dodgy … Continue reading