Submission on the Regulation of Natural Health Products The Society for Science Based Healthcare is an advocacy group whose membership consists of consumers, activists, scientists, and healthcare practitioners. We work to ensure that patients’ right to make an informed decision
Red Flag for Acupuncture
The Society for Science Based Healthcare has had a complaint upheld by the Advertising Standards Authority against a misleading advertisement for acupuncture. ACC spent more on acupuncture last year than the government expects to spend on the flag referendum, but
Natural Health Store Misleads Consumers Over Homeopathy
The Advertising Standards Authority has ruled that ads for homeopathy from New Zealand natural health store “HealthPost” were misleading. The Society for Science Based Healthcare complained about three advertisements from HealthPost. The ASA has released its decision to uphold two
Natural Health and Supplementary Products Bill
The following message was sent to a number of members of parliament on 2015/11/17: To whom it may concern, I am writing to you on behalf of the Society for Science Based Healthcare regarding the Natural Health and Supplementary Products
Watchdog Warning on Amber Teething Necklaces
The Commerce Commission has issued a warning to New Zealand business Baa Baa Beads over health claims they made about “amber teething necklaces”. The Society for Science Based Healthcare welcomes this decision. The Society for Science Based Healthcare laid a
Pharmacists Don’t Want to Sell Unproven Products
The Pharmaceutical Society doesn’t think pharmacists should be able to sell healthcare products with no evidence of efficacy. Last week I wrote about the Pharmacy Council’s proposal to change their Code of Ethics, and summarised the submissions that I was aware of. One important organisation that was missing from that roundup is the Pharmaceutical Society. … Continue reading Pharmacists Don’t Want to Sell Unproven Products →
Pharmacy Council’s Code of Ethics Proposal: Submissions Roundup
The Pharmacy Council has proposed a change to their code of ethics, here’s everything you need to know. The Pharmacy Council is the statutory body responsible for setting standards of conduct and competence of pharmacists in New Zealand. They have a code of ethics, the Safe Effective Pharmacy Practice Code of Ethics 2011, which currently … Continue reading Pharmacy Council’s Code of Ethics Proposal: Submissions Roundup →
Ethical Pharmacy Practice 6: An Opportunity for Change
I’ve written a lot about ethical pharmacy practice in New Zealand, advocating for New Zealand pharmacists to choose not to promote or sell healthcare products that aren’t supported by credible evidence of efficacy. I’ve also complained in the past about misleading advertising of ineffective healthcare products in pharmacies. I strongly believe that we should be … Continue reading Ethical Pharmacy Practice 6: An Opportunity for Change →
Pharmacy Council Code of Ethics Proposal
The Pharmacy Council is responsible under the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act for setting standards of ethical conduct for pharmacists in New Zealand. Section 6.9 of their current Safe Effective Pharmacy Practice Code of Ethics 2011 states that pharmacists must:
Ethical Pharmacy Practice 5: Looking for Leadership
In New Zealand, the Pharmacy Council is legally responsible under section 118(i) of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 for setting standards of ethical conduct for New Zealand pharmacists. As part of this, they’ve written a Safe Effective Pharmacy Practice Code of Ethics, which requires that: YOU MUST: Only purchase, supply or promote any … Continue reading Ethical Pharmacy Practice 5: Looking for Leadership →