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Multiple organ failure - death of consumer protection?
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20822613     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The enormously profitable complementary medicines, dietary supplements and traditional medicines markets are largely unregulated internationally and South Africa. Attempts to ensure that consumers are not exposed to harmful or ineffective products have met with varying success around the world.
Authors:
H A Steinman; M R Jobson
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2010-07-15
Journal Detail:
Title:  South African medical journal = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir geneeskunde     Volume:  100     ISSN:  0256-9574     ISO Abbreviation:  S. Afr. Med. J.     Publication Date:  2010 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-09-08     Completed Date:  2010-10-07     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0404520     Medline TA:  S Afr Med J     Country:  South Africa    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  494-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Allergy Society of South Africa. harris@zingsolutions.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Advertising as Topic / legislation & jurisprudence
Complementary Therapies / legislation & jurisprudence*
Consumer Product Safety / legislation & jurisprudence*
Dietary Supplements / standards*
Legislation, Pharmacy / standards
Medicine, Traditional / standards*
Pharmaceutical Preparations / standards
South Africa
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Pharmaceutical Preparations

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