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Tag Archives: ACCC
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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Made in Australia? Complementary Medicine Taskforce established
On 3 December 2018 the Federal Court ruled that encapsulation in Australia of imported fish oil (from Chile) and Vitamin D (from China) did not qualify for the ‘Made in Australia’ logo. The ACCC welcomed the Federal Court ruling that … Continue reading
Posted in Advertising, Medicine policy
Tagged ACCC, Australian Consumer Law, Australian Made, Carl Gibson, Complementary Medicines Australia, Complementary Medicines Taskforce, Country of Origin Labels, Department of Industry, Justice Perram, Karen Andrews, Kim Carr, Substantial transformation
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Ear Candles: the outcome of TGA complaint AC-5TMWIYHC/2018
Ear candling is a widely promoted alternative medical practice that involves inserting and lighting a hollow candle in the ear canal. It is claimed that candling creates a vacuum that removes wax and that it can also relieve ear ache, … Continue reading
Vic Skeptics Café, 19/11/2018, Complementary Medicines, Advertising Reform and the TGA
Assoc Prof Ken Harvey and his School of Public Health students (left to right: Mal Vickers, Kithmini Cooray, Mary Malek, Ken Harvey) Speakers: Mal Vickers, Analysis of old and new advertising complaint systems Mary Malek, TGA consultation on “low risk” products Kithmini … Continue reading
TGA advertising system concerns: response from TGA
For background see: http://www.medreach.com.au/?p=2778 From: SKERRITT, John <John.Skerritt@health.gov.au> Sent: Tuesday, 18 September 2018 21:13 To: ken.harvey@medreach.com.au Cc: MCLAY, Nicole <Nicole.McLay@health.gov.au>; FRANCIS, Jenny <Jenny.Francis@health.gov.au>; SKERRITT, John <John.Skerritt@health.gov.au> Subject: RE: Letter from ACCC – TGA advertising concerns [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED] Dear Dr Harvey Thank you … Continue reading
ACCC acts on Jacov Vaisman (AMI) and Peter Foster (SensaSlim)
Former Advanced Medical Institute director declared bankrupt For background see: AMI begat MWI begat AMHC… Peter Foster declared bankrupt For background see: SensaSlim banned after medico’s exposure of bogus scientific claims by
U3A Melbourne City Short Course – Complementary Medicine: Exploring the Issues
Healthy growth, healthy people? The value of sales of Australian complementary medicines (CM) has doubled from $2.3 billion to $4.7 billion in just over three years. This corresponds to a Compound Annual Growth Rate of 26.9% compared to the 1.7% … Continue reading
TGA Consultation Submissions: Regulatory reform of complementary medicines and advertising
The regulatory framework for advertising therapeutic goods Reforms to the regulatory framework for complementary medicines – assessment pathways Options for the future regulation of “low-risk” products Draft List of Permitted Indications Therapeutic Goods Advertising Code See also: Australian patients vulnerable … Continue reading