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Tag Archives: MMD Review
Monash School of Public Health & Preventive Medicine Students: A Tribute
An end of year tribute to the Monash SPHPM students I’ve been engaged with, especially those who worked with me on the Summer Vacation Scholarship Program and those who presented at the Victorian Skeptics meeting on 18 December, 2017. … Continue reading
Therapeutic Goods Amendment (2017 Measures No. 1) Bill now sent to Senate
This is a win! The Department of Health, TGA and the Health Minister’s Office have been trying to bypass the Senate Committee system on this Bill arguing that it was non-controversial! Which it is not! Fortunately, Greens … 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
Letter to The Age 02/10/2017: Heed evidence
Consumer Affairs Victoria ordered Penguin to provide a “prominent warning” on all future books they publish about natural therapies (“Shining a spotlight on the self-help industry”, The Age, 30/9), explaining that the claims made are not evidence-based. A similar disclaimer … Continue reading
Seminar Program, Papers and Presentations: The Advertising of Therapeutic Goods and Services (and its regulation)
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
Posted in Chiropractic, Complementary medicine, Education, Medicine policy, Natural Therapies, Pharmaceutical Promotion, Weight loss
Tagged ACCC, advertisments, AHPRA, AMI; MWI; AMHC; Seminar: The Advertising of Therapeutic Goods and Services (and its regulation), Dr Jacqui Forrester, Dr Tom Goyer, DTC genetic testing, Geoff Jowett, Health Practitioner Regulation National Law Act, MMD Review, Regulatory Reform, Stem Cells, TGA, Therapeutic Goods Amendment (2017 Measures No. 1) Bill 2017
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Seminar: The Advertising of Therapeutic Goods and Services (and its regulation), Sept 8, 2017
In March 2016, a seminar on this topic attracted over 100 people to the Sydney University Health Law Centre. One outcome was a decision to hold a follow-up seminar in Melbourne in Sept-Oct 2017. The 2017 seminar is being organised … Continue reading
Posted in Complementary medicine, Education, Medicine policy, Pharmaceutical Promotion, Weight loss
Tagged Advertising compliance and enforcement, AMHC, AMI, Australian Consumer Law, MMD Review, Monash Law Chambers, MWI, National Code of Conduct for non-registered health providers, Productivity Commission, Seminar, TGA
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Complementary medicine vending machines (with coke)… has it all gone too far?
“Vitamin Warehouse is now installing the world’s first refrigerated vitamins and health supplements vending machines with 42inc digitalised android touch screen computers allowing customers direct chat one on one with any of the brands sold in our machines. As well … Continue reading
ABC 4-Corners Swallowing It: How Australians are spending billions on unproven vitamins and supplements.
http://www.abc.net.au/4corners/stories/2017/02/13/4616948.htm FEATURE: What’s the evidence supporting the use of Australia’s favourite supplements? | ABC Health & Science | 13 Feb 2017 – http://www.abc.net.au/news/health/2017-02-13/a-closer-look-at-australias-most-popular-supplements/8265840 STUDY Is your pharmacist giving you the right advice? We put pharmacists to the test – what do … Continue reading
Australian Skeptics National Convention; Skepticamp; TGA Consultation
http://convention.skeptics.com.au/ 2016 Australian Skeptic of the Year: Jointly awarded to Mal Vickers and Ken Harvey for their continued and determined efforts which have made a significant impact on exposing malpractice in the chiropractic industry and its governing bodies. Two talks: … Continue reading
Posted in Complementary medicine, Medicine policy, Natural Therapies, Pharmaceutical Promotion
Tagged 2016 Australian Skeptic of the year award, ABC Checkout, Active Skepticism, Bent spoon award, Blooms, Complementary Medicines, Gerald Quigley, Judy Wilyman, Medicines and Medical Devices Review, MMD Review, Regulation Reform, Skeptics, TGA, TGA submission, TGACRP
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TGA has lost trust on CMS: Harvey
“a market flooded with shonky products and unethical claims” Open debate needed for TGA to regain trust TGA has lost trust on CMs: Harvey by