Media Releases

3 August, 2010Calcium Supplements and Cardiovascular Events

The Complementary Healthcare Council (CHC)would like to advise members and consumers not to panic over the recent publication in the British Medical Journal and articles in the media about calcium supplements and an increased risk of heart disease.....

28 July, 2010Homeopathy will not be banned by NHS

The Complementary Healthcare Council (CHC) advises the UK Telegraph have published (26 July) an article in which UK's Health Minister, Anne Milton, stated the National Health Service will not be banning homoeopathic products from the NHS fund. This positive news comes despite a report by a group of MPs stating that homeopathic medicine should no longer be funded...

22 July, 2010Complementary Medicines Industry Excluded from Working Group looking at High Risk Medicine Promotion

The Complementary Healthcare Council (CHC) is disappointed that the complementary medicine industry has been excluded from the recently convened Working Group established by the Hon Mark Butler.

8 April, 2010Consumers need not panic...

Consumers need not panic over media reports that multivitamins may be associated with an increased risk of developing breast cancer... 

12 February, 2010Herbal remedies: 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.

 

2 July, 2009Complementary Healthcare Council Raises Concern about Quality Use of Medicines

This Complementary Healthcare Council is concerned new mandatory requirements for unit pricing of complementary medicines may mislead consumers and affect the quality use of medicines. A new Unit Pricing Code will apply to all complementary and over-the-counter medicines that are sold in grocery stores and supermarkets.

6 May, 2009Consumers Advised to Beware of Swine Flu Fraudulent Products

The Complementary Healthcare Council (CHC) and the Australian Self Medication Industry (ASMI) are warning consumers to stay away from complementary medicines or medications that claim to treat or prevent swine flu.
The two industry associations have collaborated to issue a joint warning against such products, and to urge their member companies to refuse to stock or sell them...

30 April, 2009Roy Morgan Research Indicates Consumer Confidence in Complementary Medicines

The Complementary Healthcare Council (CHC) welcomes new research demonstrating that Australian consumption of natural supplements is high, with the majority of consumers believing these supplements are effective in maintaining or restoring their health. The Roy Morgan research found that 75% of respondents had consumed a vitamin, mineral, herbal and/or nutritional supplement within the last 12 months...

23 April, 2009Consumers to Potentially Pay More for Complementary Medicines

A decision by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA) to increase its annual fees and charges for complementary medicines by 14.3% will see consumers paying more for popular supplements designed to assist them with improved health outcomes.

21 November, 2008NPS survey into complementary medicines draws limited conclusions

A summary of new research into attitudes towards complementary medicines highlights concerns which fail to reflect the low risk posed by the overwhelming majority of complementary medicines...