Supplements: A bittersweet pill
10 August 2016 - 09:33
Herbal and sports products threatened by legislation may be able to stay on the shelves following a proposed change of the law. The Department of Health has proposed changing the definition of a complementary medicine, basically "broadening" what can stay on the shelf.In 2013, the Medicines Control Council and Department of Health decided to "clean up" the complementary medicine industry, which sells herbal medicines, weight loss supplements, vitamins, and untested sexual health products.
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