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Category Archives: Complementary medicine
TGA stakeholder survey 2019
Perceptions of the regulation of complementary medicines: GPs & consumers This 2019 survey follows the first TGA (2018) survey of consumer perceptions about the regulation of complementary medicines. GPs were not surveyed in 2018. Pharmacists have yet to be surveyed. … Continue reading
Posted in Complementary medicine, Regulation
Tagged consumers, GPs, KPI, Qualtrics, TGA survey
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COVID-19 Scams – ABC update on MMSAustralia
On 5 May 2020, ABC 7:30 (Grace Tobin) reported on the ‘Genesis II Church of Health and Healing’. The Australian branch, MMSAustralia.com.au currently promotes and sells Master Mineral Solution (MMS) – chlorine dioxide (a bleach) as a ‘sacrament of the Church’. … Continue reading
COVID-19 Scams: MMSAUSTRALIA.COM.AU – Chlorine dioxide
MMSAustralia.com.au currently describes itself as a ‘Ministry of the Genesis II Church of Health and Healing’. It promotes and sells Master Mineral Solution (MMS) – chlorine dioxide (a bleach) as a ‘sacrament of the Church’. For example, ‘Jim Humble Approved … Continue reading
Monash SPHPM Therapeutic Goods and Services Research Group 2020 pre- & post-COVID-19
Our action-orientated research helps consumers and health professionals make more informed choices about medicines and medical devices. We do this by analysing policy, making submissions to government, submitting complaints about unethical practice, encouraging regulators to act, being a credible source … Continue reading
Posted in Advertising, Complementary medicine, Education, Medical Devices
Tagged Mal Vickers, Monash University, SPHPM, TCM.CoQ10
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COVID-19 Scams: Hydrogen Technologies Pty Ltd
‘GROUNDBREAKING HYDROGEN TECHNOLOGY SHOWS SIGNIFICANT POTENTIAL FOR FIGHTING CORONAVIRUS’ On 14 April 2020 a press release from Hydrogen Technologies Pty Ltd said: ‘Molecular hydrogen and oxygen technology is not only helping open the airways ofCoronavirus victims by reducing the inflammation … Continue reading
COVID-19 scams: BergaMet Pro +
On 9 April, 2020 the web site for BergaMet Pro + claimed, ‘Ingredients in BergaMet Pro + provide a resistance to infectious pathogens such as SARS and COVID-19’ (appended). This implied claim to prevent or cure COVID-19 resulted in a … Continue reading
Professional misconduct: IV clinic pharmacist found guilty
In December 2015, two Monash summer vacation scholarship students helped me work up a complaint to the Pharmacy Board of Australia. The complaint alleged professional misconduct by IV clinic pharmacist, Shadi Kazeme. The IV.me Hydration Clinic was based at a … Continue reading
Independent review: Consumer consultation
On 18 March 2020, the Review of the TGA Advertising Framework held a consultation with the consumer members of the TGACC. This was led by Rosemary Sinclair AM and involved Protiviti consultants, TGA staff and consumer rerpresentatives from Choice, Consumers … Continue reading
Outcome of two student complaints
The ‘outcome’ of two student complaints shows the limitations of the TGA’s advertising framework. Outcome of student complaints: Case 1 On 11 December 2018, I submitted a compliant about Evolution Supplements, The King Kong Stack, TGA reference number AC-C7NJIKYV/2018. This complaint … Continue reading
Fraudulent IV drip therapy
The problem: NSW businesses are making claims for IV drip therapy that lack scientific evidence and exploit consumers. Claims include, ‘combats hangovers’, ‘removes toxins’, ‘removes fat’, ‘anti-ageing’, ‘prevents colds’, ‘boosts immunity’, ‘relieves fatigue’, ‘provides mental clarity’ and ‘improves memory function’. … Continue reading