Nature’s Own has teamed up with the Heart Foundation, to help more Australians understand the heart health benefits of omega-3 fish oils.
According to Luke Fitzgerald, director of Sanofi Consumer Healthcare, which owns Nature’s Own, this partnership recognises the misunderstandings that many Australians still have about omega-3 and heart health.
‘While the importance of omega-3 for maintaining heart health is well understood by healthcare professionals, recent research shows that 40% of Australians either don... Read more
The tight regulatory regime around thearapeutic goods in Australia, widely regarded as a global benchmark, is working, says the Complementary Healthcare Council.
The Council was responding to recent media coverage of a study into Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) products seized by Australian Border Officials, and highlighted the study’s finding as a validation of the regime.
All complementary medicines, including those imported for sale in Australia, must meet regulations set by the TGA. This includes... Read more
Ever wondered what's behind the rise and rise of Blackmores? Our Natural Wellness blogger, Sam Sample, talks to its founder, Marcus Blackmore, about the company's business model, Australians' lifestyle management, and why it's important to engage with consumers...
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Homoeopathic vaccines are ineffective and potentially dangerous – and health authorities have failed to stop the advertising and sale of these products, says La Trobe University Public Health expert Dr Ken Harvey.
He says that while there are reports in journals of homoeopathy claiming that homoeopathic immunisation works, these have been discredited; anecdotal reports by homoeopaths do not measure up: ‘the plural of anecdote is not evidence,’ he says.
Homoeopathy is a practice that’s more than 200 years old... Read more
by Janet Doyle
The efficacy and value of homoeopathic treatments has hit the headlines again following claims that a leaked National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) statement said it was unethical and ‘not to be efficacious’.
A NHMRC spokesperson confirmed that consumer feedback statements had been leaked last year but no further public statements had been made. The NHMRC said it had not altered its position statement and could not comment until its review of complementary medicines was released... Read more
