Anything less than full disclosure about lack of testing compromises the capacity of health consumers to appropriately purchase and use complementary medicines, writes Carol Bennett, chief executive officer, Consumers Health Forum of Australia.
Therapeutic goods administration
Why won’t govt put community health above complementary medicines?
Governments are reluctant to tackle a lack of transparency in the labelling and marketing of the complementary medicines, writes Carol Bennett, chief executive officer of the Consumers Health Forum.
How the TGA could improve its media relationship
An independent review examining how the TGA could become more open and accountable in providing information to the public, including via the media, is coming up and Melissa Sweet summarises the submission from Croakey, Crikey’s health blog.
Why is the TGA supporting pseudoscience?
Despite many products — from a “penile rigidity device” to fat and cellute reduction machines — having TGA’s approvals, there is no evidence to support any of their claims, writes Loretta Marron, a former Australian Sceptic of the Year.
Self-regulation of pharma industry isn’t working
A forum of experts last night warned that self-regulation by the pharmaceutical industry was not effective, writes Dr Ken Harvey.
Tips and rumours: Tips and rumours: who are potential Bradfield candidates?
Who is the new big name being touted as a possible candidate for the Bradfield byelection? Plus further woes for Qantas, and is Lufthansa more expensive for Australians than Germans?
Complementary medicine: time to put public interests first
In Canberra tomorrow, I will be advising Senator Jan McLucas, parliamentary secretary to Health Minister Nicola Roxon, that she has a unique opportunity to correct an imbalance in Australia’s regulation of complementary medicines, writes Dr Ken Harvey.
