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South African court bans promotion of vitamin treatments as cures for AIDS.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19297753     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
On 13 June 2008, the High Court of South Africa (Cape of Good Hope Provincial Division) ruled against a producer of alternative remedies and the Government of South Africa in a case regarding vitamin supplements being marketed as treatments for HIV/AIDS. The court found that the vitamin supplements were "medicines" and hence subject to regulation under the Medicines and Related Substances Act 101 of 1965.
Authors:
Alison Symington
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Newspaper Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  HIV/AIDS policy & law review / Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network     Volume:  13     ISSN:  1712-624X     ISO Abbreviation:  -     Publication Date:  2008 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-03-06     Completed Date:  2009-03-30     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101249725     Medline TA:  HIV AIDS Policy Law Rev     Country:  Canada    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  43-4     Citation Subset:  X    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome*
Dietary Supplements*
Humans
South Africa
Vitamins / administration & dosage*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Vitamins

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