The new approach will focus on getting products authorized in a faster and simpler way. As
of Feb. 4, product licensing decisions will be made in 180 days or less, and decisions on …

Many consumers believe that natural health products are effective therapies and are safer
than prescription drugs. This is oddly illogical reasoning. Although both appear to carry a …

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It is estimated that 42% of the American public is using some form of alternative medicine,
which reflects the changing needs and values in our society. Unfortunately, Western …

AN ONGOING CONTROVERSY SUR-rounding alternative medicine has centered on how
various therapies should be evaluated if they do not lend themselves to the gold standard of …

The multibillion-dollar market for “natural” health products has flourished under lax
government regulations. These regulations have enabled manufacturers to exploit the …

Adverse reactions to alternative medicine he popularity of alternative medicine can be
traced in part to patients' dissatisfaction with traditional medicine. Patients want therapies …

Conclusion Nonscientific factors contribute to defining the scope of alternative medicine and
the context for its evaluation. Economic promise of growing markets may lead to a focus on …

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Critics of Health Canada's proposed regulatory framework for natural health products say
that its standards of evidence for safety serve manufacturers and complementary care …