Complementary Healthcare Council News

1 April, 2010CHC Committees - United for the Health of Your Industry

Thanks to the dedication of the committee members and staff at the CHC, we are proud to inform you of the progress and the current focus of the CHC committees and their subsequent working groups. 

11 February, 2010Herbal remedies scare report: let's get the facts straight

Setting the record straight on the recent scare report on herbal medicines by a South Australian academic, the Complementary HealthCare Council of Australia (CHC) said today that much of the report was ill-informed, misleading and irresponsible — and most importantly, not relevant to complementary medicine products sold in Australia, which are among the most tightly regulated in the world.

5 February, 2010American Botanical Council responds on herb-drug Interactions article + Antioxidants report

1. American Botanical Council responds to article on herb-drug Interactions in Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 

2. In a message to its members, IADSA Scientific Goup co-ordinator Penny Viner said: ‘You may be aware of a recent report in Science Daily entitled “Antioxidants aren’t always good for you and can impair muscle function”.

18 January, 2010CHC News featuring news items and special reports

In this special New Year edition of CHC News, we bring you a selection of items that featured the CHC getting on the front foot in the news media on various issues in the run-up to Christmas, as well as other reports on topics of specific and general interest from Australia and further afield.

13 January, 201010th Anniversary Industry Award Winners

Photos, Award Winners and Thankyou's to all those who made the 09 Industry Awards possible.

23 September, 200910th Anniversary Industry Awards nomination date extended

It’s coming around to that time of year again – our Annual Industry Awards, with the latest event, on 29 October 2009, also marking the Complementary Healthcare Council's 10th anniversary.

The night is shaping up to be the most exciting event in this year’s calendar, with an array of special guests from the CHC’s first 10 years, presentations by Parliamentary Secretary for Health Mark Butler, entertainment by comedian Anh Do and of course, fine dining.

The closing date for Award nominations has been extended until close of business
Monday 28 September 2009.

25 June, 2009CHC Proactively Formulating Advertising Policy to Best Serve Industry

When the Regulatory Policy Committee has formulated the draft Advertising Reform Policy it will be submitted to the CHC Board and then to members for consultation.

19 January, 2009NPS Survey Findings Provide Interesting Insights but More Research Needed.

In December, the National Prescribing Service released the findings of their survey into the complementary medicine (CM) information needs of consumers, GPs and pharmacists which was initiated in response to a 2003 Expert Committee recommendation....

11 September, 2008Advertising Compliance

A recent decision by the TGA advertising complaints body, the Complaints Resolution Panel (CRP) to issue a notice (http://www.tgacrp.com.au/index.cfm?pageID=21) regarding the term ‘clinically proven’ is a departure from usual practice and worth noting by members.

30 April, 2008Government Thinking Big but Not Boldly Enough

The much heralded 2020 summit has been and gone and we applaud the initiative to tackle the critical areas we face as nation…