Natural Health Products

• Ottawa’s plan to track ill effects of natural health products caught industry ‘off guard’

  The federal government included the plan to track ill effects of natural health products in the 2023 budget bill, which is still making its way through the House of Commons.

  Canada

  May 25, 2023
  
• Canada hopes to boost regulation on natural health products. Here’s why

  The federal government is hoping to strengthen its regulatory power over natural health products, such as vitamins and homoeopathic medicines.

  Health

  Mar 30, 2023
  
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• Federal oversight of natural health products leaving Canadians at risk: report

  Products like vitamins, mineral supplements, homeopathic medicines, and even certain kinds of toothpaste are not being closely monitored during production, a watchdog report finds.

  Health

  Apr 23, 2021
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• Should natural health products be sold alongside drugs?

  Natural health products don't always have to provide the same kind of scientific evidence as drugs to get approved.

  Health

  Jul 4, 2017
• How do you treat the common cold? Here’s what works and what doesn’t

  Turning to your stash of vitamin C and vapour rub when you feel a cold coming on? A Canadian doctor suggests these remedies may be a waste of time.

  Canada

  Jan 28, 2014
• Vitamins don’t protect men’s aging brains or help heart disease: study

  Two major studies found multivitamins didn't protect aging men's brains or help heart attack survivors.

  Health

  Dec 17, 2013
• Herbal products contain fillers, contaminants, omit ingredients on labels: study

  Canadian researchers have found that most herbal products contain ingredients not listed on the label, and are full of contaminants, cheap substitutes and fillers.

  Canada

  Oct 12, 2013