He thinks the situation is beginning to change. The new federal measures will at least offer consumers standardized products and provide physicians with the information they need to discuss these products with patients. Now they'll know that a claim vetted through this office underwent significant scrutiny and that the product is what it says it is. He says Canada has become a world trendsetter in establishing this separate body to regulate natural health products. We're setting a precedent that others are watching.
Regulations vary worldwide.
If an American manufacturer says a product is a dietary supplement, the onus is on the US Food and Drug Administration to prove harm. We've put a lot of thought into this.