NFS284H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: Literature Review, Nutrient, Prescription Drug
4 Nov 2015
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What is a natural health product: health canada de nition - natural health products (nhp) includes: Between food and drug (selected by consumer for self-care, have low risk of harm) Treatment, mitigation, prevention of a disease, disorder, or abnormal physical state. Natural health products are regulated by the natural and non-prescription health products. To ensure that canadians have ready access to natural health products that are safe, effective and of high quality while respecting freedom of choice and philosophical and cultural diversity. Natural health products directorate: formed in 2004. Natural health products try to achieve balance between: Natural health product can be marketed on the basis of traditional use. In use > 50 years (a documented history of use beyond 50 years) There may not be strong scienti c evidence to support its use. Natural health products can be marketed provided there is scienti c evidence of effectiveness for its stated purpose.
