Nope, that post had no heading and looked like a dogs breakfast again. Third (and last) time lucky maybe? My comments have the hashes ###
David "Hello David et al ... , Re the your comment to do with the health of the Health Food Industry and Government Controls re Herbal Medicines , Vitamins / Minerals . And what you belive is a near return to the same status prior to that of the Pan Pharmaceutical fiasco . I disagree with you . Since the Pan issue came into existence . Government here in Australia has systematically created a climate ,in which all Herbal and Vitamins etc supplements have come under extreme scrutiny and restriction and this has been accomplished via a creating huge expense to the makers of Herbal supplements ." #### Havent they brought this upon themselves. Travel tablets that make kids hallucinate? Headache tablets with no paracetamol? Pan was probably just the tip of the iceberg. I personally knew a man who made and wholesaled a range of shampoos. He sold a dozen different types, but they were really all the same formula. One drop of aloe vera in a 44 gallon drum of shampoo was enough to call it his Aloe Vera formula. Likewise his herbal formula etc. etc. He thought it was funny. Recent independant tests have shown that some vitamin tablets contained insignificant quantities of the claimed vitamins. And these were well known brands! Anyone who thinks this is an industry totally in the hands of honest operators is kidding themselves, in fact the looseness of the rules attracts con-men. A lot of the labelling and advertising claims are still pretty outrageous. "With government authorities demanding constant changes in labeling and packaging" #### I have no complaints about anyone (even the government) wanting honest advertising. "To the extent that companies processing and preparing these alternative medicine and supplements. Can no longer justify the expense in producing many herbal medicines for sale . When considering the public demand, which is effectively , a small customer base when balanced against the costing of producing these products . All due to government meddling . The company must obtain a licence for each product it manufactures . Each licence is obtained at a minimum cost of $75,000 plus AU ". ##### Can you explain this? $75,000 for every product. This would be an impossible figure to bear if its true? " Each time the government department shows dislike of the product labeling and or its content . The company is required to comply at yet further great expense in changing labels and or content and obtaining approval. By then the goal post has often been moved by the powers that be , causing more delays and expenditure ... and constant tweaking of the regulations. To the extent that , other than the basic supermarket lines ( that have a rapid turnover ) , few actual herbal medicines are obtainable here in Australia , compared with the situation prior to the Pan fiasco ." ##### Can you give an example of something that is no longer available? Sandee, can you give an example of something thats available in the US but not in Australia?. "Now one has to consult with a naturapath in order to obtain the herbal medicines one may require . Naturally if this professional feels you do not need the herbal medicine you seek . Then you simply will not obtain it ." ##### The stuff on the shelves just wasnt trusted. After the Pan fiasco a lot of users just abandoned many pre-packaged products. Maybe thats why some are no longer available. Did the naturapaths benefit or suffer? "Unless the product is manufactured overseas and you are able to obtain it on line . . Thereby effectively reducing your choices and with that your freedom to care for your health according to your own wishes . David go visit a health food store and carefully check out what they have on their shelves, then go to the supermarket and do the same re their natural medicine lines ... You will note there is little more on offer at the local Health Food Store than you can purchase at your local Coles or numerous Supermarkets in Australia . Its actually a sad state of affairs , considering that we in Oz had so much available that other countries would have envied , prior to the Pan fiasco .. In my opinion , the Pan situation was made to order and fitted the governments agenda to gain more control of the industry . Perfect wasn't it ? Regards Margaret" ####The industry needed a kick up the backside and a lot of them got exactly what they deserved. But yes, I'm sure the 'gumment' and the big drug companies couldn't stop smiling. The drug companies always have an agenda. And the government bureaucrats always latch onto anything that increases their power and makes them feel important. David -- The Silver List is a moderated forum for discussing Colloidal Silver. Instructions for unsubscribing are posted at: http://silverlist.org To post, address your message to: [email protected] Silver List archive: http://escribe.com/health/thesilverlist/index.html Address Off-Topic messages to: [email protected] OT Archive: http://escribe.com/health/silverofftopiclist/index.html List maintainer: Mike Devour <[email protected]>
