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    <title>Complementary Healthcare Council of Australia Media Releases</title>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 05:25:24 GMT</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 22:41:31 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>CM media reports taking consumers for a ride</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Readers of some Fairfax media are being misled through biased articles recently published regarding complementary medicines.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Read on&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="http://www.chc.org.au/Resources/Documents/Media-Releases/2013/20130513_CMMediaReportsTakingConsumersForaRide.pdf" target="_blank"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <dc:creator>CHC</dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:14:34 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>CHC Advertising Seminar - Registrations Now Open</title>
      <description>Registrations are now open for the Effective Advertising Seminar to be held at Rydges North Sydney, 11 June 2013, hosted by The Complementary Healthcare Council of Australia (CHC).&lt;br&gt;
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&lt;a href="http://www.chc.org.au/Resources/Documents/Media-Releases/2013/20130430_CHCAdvertisingSeminarRegistrationsOpen.pdf" target="_blank"&gt;Click here&lt;/a&gt; to read more.&lt;br&gt;</description>
      <link>http://chc.org.au/Media-Releases?mode=PostView&amp;bmi=1281555</link>
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      <dc:creator>CHC Staff</dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2013 17:32:19 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>CHC Opinion Piece - When is a medicine not a medicine?</title>
      <description>&lt;span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family:&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;"&gt;The Complementary Healthcare Council of Australia (CHC) emphasizes the distinct difference between complementary medicines and pharmaceutical drugs, and the need for a clear regulatory system that reflects this.&lt;br&gt;
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&lt;a href="http://www.chc.org.au/Resources/Documents/Media-Releases/2013/20130422_CHCOpinionPiece_CMsNeedDifferentRegulations.pdf" target="_blank"&gt;Click here&lt;/a&gt; to read more.&lt;br&gt;&lt;/span&gt;</description>
      <link>http://chc.org.au/Media-Releases?mode=PostView&amp;bmi=1274249</link>
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      <dc:creator>CHC Staff</dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2013 18:35:09 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Call For Abstract Papers - CHC National Conference</title>
      <description>The CHC is calling for abstract paper proposals for presentation at the industry’s leading National Conference being held at the Sofitel Wentworth, Sydney between 3rd and 5th September 2013. Submissions close on Thursday 20 June.&lt;br&gt;
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&lt;a href="http://www.chc.org.au/Resources/Documents/Media-Releases/2013/20130411_CHCNationalConferenceCallForPapers.pdf" target="_blank"&gt;Click here&lt;/a&gt; to read more.&lt;br&gt;</description>
      <link>http://chc.org.au/Media-Releases?mode=PostView&amp;bmi=1265726</link>
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      <dc:creator>CHC Staff</dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Apr 2013 21:12:33 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Complementary Healthcare Council supports McKeown Report</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;The CHC welcomes the release of the McKeown Review for its depth and broad ranging recommendations...&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.chc.org.au/Resources/Documents/Media-Releases/2013/20130408_CHCSupportsMcKeownReport.pdf" target="_blank"&gt;Read here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>http://chc.org.au/Media-Releases?mode=PostView&amp;bmi=1262815</link>
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      <dc:creator>CHC</dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 26 Mar 2013 18:16:56 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>CHC Welcomes Shayne Neumann MP</title>
      <description>The Complementary Healthcare Council of Australia (CHC) welcomes the appointment of Shayne Neumann MP as new Parliamentary Secretary for Health and Ageing.&lt;br&gt;
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&lt;a href="http://www.chc.org.au/Resources/Documents/Media-Releases/2013/26032013_SNeumannAppt.pdf" target="_blank"&gt;Click here&lt;/a&gt; to read more&lt;br&gt;</description>
      <link>http://chc.org.au/Media-Releases?mode=PostView&amp;bmi=1251807</link>
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      <dc:creator>CHC Staff</dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 22 Mar 2013 20:40:51 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>CM Industry Strong and Compliant</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;The CHC reiterates its position that the complementary medicines industry is strong, compliant and consumer driven...&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Click &lt;a href="http://www.chc.org.au/Resources/Documents/Media-Releases/2013/20130322_TheCheckOut.pdf" target="_blank"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt; to read more&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>http://chc.org.au/Media-Releases?mode=PostView&amp;bmi=1249136</link>
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      <dc:creator>CHC</dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2013 18:15:59 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>CHC Media Release 6 March 2013</title>
      <description>Cancer Council Alarmist on Complementary's&lt;br&gt;
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&lt;a href="http://www.chc.org.au/Resources/Documents/Media-Releases/2013/06032012_CHCMR_CancerCouncilAlarmist.pdf" target="_blank"&gt;Click here&lt;/a&gt; to read more.&lt;br&gt;</description>
      <link>http://chc.org.au/Media-Releases?mode=PostView&amp;bmi=1234757</link>
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      <dc:creator>CHC Staff</dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2013 20:08:15 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>CHC Media Release 30 January 2013</title>
      <description>Research – a cornerstone of a growing industry&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="http://www.chc.org.au/Resources/Documents/Media-Releases/2013/30012013_CHC_Research_Support.pdf" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;br&gt;
Click Here&lt;/a&gt; to read more&lt;br&gt;</description>
      <link>http://chc.org.au/Media-Releases?mode=PostView&amp;bmi=1193030</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2013 15:03:11 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>CHC Media Release 29 January 2013</title>
      <description>Let's get out act together! Pre-Budget Submission 2013-14.&lt;br&gt;
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&lt;a href="http://www.chc.org.au/Resources/Documents/Media-Releases/2013/29012013_CHC_Pre_Budget_Release.pdf" target="_blank"&gt;Click Here&lt;/a&gt; to read more</description>
      <link>http://chc.org.au/Media-Releases?mode=PostView&amp;bmi=1191787</link>
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      <dc:creator>CHC Staff</dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2013 17:15:53 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>CHC Media Release 24 January 2013</title>
      <description>Highlighting the CHC's support for the NHMRC 2013-15 Strategic Plan.&lt;br&gt;
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&lt;a href="http://www.chc.org.au/Resources/Documents/Media-Releases/2013/240113%20CHC%20Welcome%20NHRMC%20Strategic%20Plan.pdf" target="_blank"&gt;Click Here&lt;/a&gt; to read more&lt;br&gt;</description>
      <link>http://chc.org.au/Media-Releases?mode=PostView&amp;bmi=1187378</link>
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      <dc:creator>CHC Staff</dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2013 17:33:52 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>CHC Media Release 23 January 2013</title>
      <description>&lt;i&gt;Naturally&lt;/i&gt; Australia event, &lt;i&gt;Picnic on the Grass&lt;/i&gt;. The event will be held in Martin Place, Sydney, on Wednesday 20 February.&lt;br&gt;
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&lt;a href="http://www.chc.org.au/Resources/Documents/Media-Releases/2013/23012013_Naturally%20Picnic%20Martin%20Place.pdf" target="_blank"&gt;Click Here&lt;/a&gt; to read more&lt;br&gt;</description>
      <link>http://chc.org.au/Media-Releases?mode=PostView&amp;bmi=1186326</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 21 Jan 2013 20:48:18 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>CHC Media Release 21 Jan 2013</title>
      <description>Highlighting that registrations are now open for the 2013 Regulatory Obligations Seminar. Seminar details can be found &lt;a href="http://www.chc.org.au/2013-Regulatory-Obligations-Seminar"&gt;Here&lt;/a&gt;.&amp;nbsp;&lt;br&gt;
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&lt;a href="http://www.chc.org.au/Resources/Documents/Media-Releases/2013/210113%20Regulatory%20Obligations%20Seminar-%20Registrations%20now%20open.pdf" target="_blank"&gt;Click Here&lt;/a&gt; to read more&lt;br&gt;</description>
      <link>http://chc.org.au/Media-Releases?mode=PostView&amp;bmi=1184551</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2013 20:31:17 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>CHC Media Release 10 Jan 2013</title>
      <description>&lt;span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&amp;quot;Calibri&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; Times New Roman&amp;quot;;"&gt;Highlighting the importance of research to determine how to best foster good health and avoid disease.&lt;br&gt;
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&lt;a href="http://www.chc.org.au/Resources/Documents/Media-Releases/2013/100113%20CHC%20Emphasises%20the%20Importance%20of%20Research.pdf" target="_blank"&gt;Click Here&lt;/a&gt; to read more&lt;br&gt;&lt;/span&gt;</description>
      <link>http://chc.org.au/Media-Releases?mode=PostView&amp;bmi=1175930</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2012 20:15:33 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>CHC Media Release 18 December 2012</title>
      <description>Announcing the Naturally Australia Picnic on the Green event and highlighting some of the activities that will be on offer.&lt;br&gt;
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&lt;a href="http://www.chc.org.au/Resources/Documents/Media-Releases/2012/181212%20Naturally%20Australia%20Picnic%20on%20the%20Green.pdf" target="_blank"&gt;Click Here&lt;/a&gt; to read more&lt;br&gt;</description>
      <link>http://chc.org.au/Media-Releases?mode=PostView&amp;bmi=1162921</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2012 17:14:16 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>CHC Media Release 13 December 2012</title>
      <description>&lt;span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&amp;quot;Calibri&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; Times New Roman&amp;quot;;"&gt;Welcoming Mark Sargent as the newly elected President of ASMI.&lt;br&gt;
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&lt;a href="http://www.chc.org.au/Resources/Documents/Media-Releases/2012/131212%20-%20CHC%20Welcomes%20New%20President%20of%20ASMI.pdf" target="_blank"&gt;Click Here&lt;/a&gt; to read more&lt;br&gt;&lt;/span&gt;</description>
      <link>http://chc.org.au/Media-Releases?mode=PostView&amp;bmi=1159537</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Dec 2012 14:22:31 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>CHC Media Release 5 December 2012</title>
      <description>Highlighting that National Conference footage is now available to purchase.&lt;br&gt;
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&lt;a href="http://www.chc.org.au/Resources/Documents/Media-Releases/2012/051212%20National%20Conference%20footage%20now%20available.pdf" target="_blank"&gt;Click Here&lt;/a&gt; to read more&lt;br&gt;</description>
      <link>http://chc.org.au/Media-Releases?mode=PostView&amp;bmi=1153239</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Nov 2012 19:37:43 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>CHC Media Release 20 November 2012</title>
      <description>Responding to the Consumers Health Forum’s ‘Know Your Products’ campaign claiming that CMs are not tested by Australian authorities.&lt;br&gt;
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&lt;a href="http://www.chc.org.au/Resources/Documents/Media-Releases/2012/201112%20CHC%20Emphasises%20Regulatory%20Vigour%20of%20CM%20Industry.pdf" target="_blank"&gt;Click Here&lt;/a&gt; to read more&lt;br&gt;</description>
      <link>http://chc.org.au/Media-Releases?mode=PostView&amp;bmi=1143390</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Nov 2012 18:16:40 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>CHC Media Release 20 November 2012</title>
      <description>Responding to the Government’s announcement of appointments to the newly formed TGA Advisory Committee which omits specific representation of the complementary medicines field.&lt;br&gt;
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&lt;a href="http://www.chc.org.au/Resources/Documents/Media-Releases/2012/201112%20Unrepresentative%20Reform%20Guidance.pdf" target="_blank"&gt;Click here&lt;/a&gt; to read more.&lt;br&gt;</description>
      <link>http://chc.org.au/Media-Releases?mode=PostView&amp;bmi=1141185</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2012 20:21:08 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>CHC Media Release 7 November 2012</title>
      <description>Highlighting the positive aspects of fish oil supplementation and re-circulating the efficiency-savings finding from the CHC commissioned Deloitte Access Economics research.&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="http://www.chc.org.au/Resources/Documents/Media-Releases/2012/071112%20Omega-3%20fish%20oils%20Media%20Release.pdf" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;br&gt;
Click Here&lt;/a&gt; to read more&lt;br&gt;</description>
      <link>http://chc.org.au/Media-Releases?mode=PostView&amp;bmi=1131606</link>
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