Here is the NPNZ response to “The good oil…or snake oil?” – Michael Field, Sunday Star Times 17 August 2014-08-18 Sunday StarTimes letter_Michael Field article_Aug 2014 And to read the original article click here
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Hugh Collins [email protected] A natural health expert says recent academic research sceptical of fish oil products, has taken too narrow a view. The research undertaken by two authors from the University of Auckland Medical School, claims there is little evidence for health benefits from fish-oil products. The pair examined results of 18 randomised control trials
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At our recent members meeting we were asked for further information on responding to a complaint. This link will take you to a useful article on the ASA website. Also, Alison is always happy to chat to anyone who would like to run things past her. www.asa.co.nz/pdfs/ASA_Guidance_Note_on_Substantiating_Claims.pdf Alison Quesnel | Executive Director | Natural Products NZ 27 Great
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Thank you to everyone who came along to our Mid-Year Members meeting on 19 August, we’re sure you found the update from Donald Hannah of the Ministry of Health very interesting and useful. Here is the presentation: Ministry of Health Presentation to NPNZ Aug 2014
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Good Afternoon Important Notice A Survey of Your Industry Natural Products Contribution to the New Zealand Economy You will shortly be receiving an email from Ian.Skelton@CroweHorwath via Survey Monkey. All members of NPNZ and others are about to be CONFIDENTIALLY surveyed by NPNZ to gain a thorough understanding of the value of the industry to
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Good Afternoon REGISTER NOW Ministry of Health Update on the Natural Health & Supplementary Products Bill Come along at 9.30am for networking and a catch up with Donald Hannah and his team from the Ministry. There is NO CHARGE for this MEMBERS ONLY event which finishes at 12.15. AFTERNOON SEMINAR Please take this opportunity to
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Ten Years of China FDA-IADSA Cooperation China is in the process of considering some of the most substantial changes to its regulatory system for many years. In China health foods/food supplements need to be registered to be placed on the market. This process can take a considerable amount of time and be costly. It has
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Listener letter_Malcolm Grant article_June 2014
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A Nelson company is building a plant for manufacturing fish oil from sustainably caught stock, confident there is a market for high quality omega-3, as senior reporter Denise Piper finds out. (Courtesy of Pharmacy Today) Full Story: Pharmacy Today P19 JUNE’14
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A recent survey of New Zealand’s general practitioners and pharmacists has found that many regularly recommend dietary supplements to patients/consumers, and also take supplements themselves. The survey’s results were similar to those found in another researcher’s survey of 900 USA physicians. Tauranga-based researcher Dr Shaun Holt says Ministry of Health research shows that around half
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