Increased Options for Natural Health Products - Government of Canada

Author: Health Canada
Published: 2011/12/14 - Updated: 2012/09/19
Category Topic: Alternative Medicine - Academic Publications

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Synopsis: With this change in classification these minerals oils and salts used in traditional medicine and in Western natural health product formulations to maintain and improve health will be available without prescription.

Introduction

With this change in classification these minerals oils and salts used in traditional medicine and in Western natural health product formulations to maintain and improve health will be available without prescription.

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Parliamentary Secretary of Health Colin Carrie today announced changes to the classification of ten naturally sourced ingredients making them eligible for inclusion in natural health products.

The 10 ingredients include minerals, oils and salts which are used in traditional medicine and in Western natural health product formulations to maintain and improve health. These ingredients had previously been restricted to products available by prescription.

"Our government recognizes that Canadians want to be able to choose from a wide range of safe and effective health products, and manufacturers want to meet that need." said Parliamentary Secretary Carrie. "With this change - the number and variety of available natural health products will continue to grow - and consumers can continue to have confidence in the authorized products they choose."

More than 50,000 natural health products are already authorized for sale in Canada.

With this change in classification, the following ten ingredients will no longer be restricted to prescription products only and will become eligible, under certain conditions, for authorization under the Natural Health Products Regulations.

Health Canada has reviewed evidence indicating that these medicinal ingredients are suitable for use without a prescription.

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