Tag Archives: ACCC

Made in Australia? Complementary Medicine Taskforce established

Posted on January 13, 2019 by Dr Ken Harvey

On 3 December 2018 the Federal Court ruled that imported products made into capsules in Australia is not enough for them to be labelled ‘Made in Australia’. The ACCC welcomed the Federal Court ruling that Nature’s Care Fish Oil 1000 … Continue reading →

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Ear Candles: the outcome of TGA complaint AC-5TMWIYHC/2018

Posted on January 6, 2019 by Dr Ken Harvey

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 →

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TGA fails to act on the promotion and sale of unapproved therapeutic goods

Posted on December 3, 2018 by Dr Ken Harvey

Products not regulated by the TGA represent, “a serious risk” says the regulator in, “Buying medicines and medical devices“. “These items have a high chance of being counterfeit, containing the wrong amount of active ingredient, being contaminated with toxic chemicals, … Continue reading →

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Vic Skeptics Café, 19/11/2018, Complementary Medicines, Advertising Reform and the TGA

Posted on November 21, 2018 by Dr Ken Harvey

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 →

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TGA advertising system concerns: response from TGA

Posted on September 19, 2018 by Dr Ken Harvey

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 →

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ACCC acts on Jacov Vaisman (AMI) and Peter Foster (SensaSlim)

Posted on February 1, 2018 by Dr Ken Harvey

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

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U3A Melbourne City Short Course – Complementary Medicine: Exploring the Issues

Posted on October 30, 2017 by Dr Ken Harvey

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 →

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TGA Consultation Submissions: Regulatory reform of complementary medicines and advertising

Posted on October 25, 2017 by Dr Ken Harvey

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 →

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Chemist Warehouse-Swisse-Voost AFL grand final promotion kicked

Posted on October 5, 2017 by Dr Ken Harvey

A formal complaint has been lodged with government health authorities around last weekend’s Chemist Warehouse- Swisse-Voost AFL grand final promotion (PD 28 Sep). The promotion, described by the company as the largest it had ever undertaken, was described by Dr … Continue reading →

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Seminar Program, Papers and Presentations: The Advertising of Therapeutic Goods and Services (and its regulation)

Posted on September 9, 2017 by Dr Ken Harvey

Seminar program Papers Ken Harvey. Seminar Background Paper Sitesh Bhojani and Jodie Valadon. The multi-regulator model for Australian Consumer Law: effective or useless? Paul Lacaze & Jane Tiller. Online Direct-To-Consumer Genetic Testing in Australia: Concerns, Regulation and Recommendations Presentations delivered … Continue reading →

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