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Research: LAVY and colleagues, I
Listed in Issue 67
Abstract
LAVY and colleagues, Israel Ministry of Health, Pharmaceutical Policy and Economics Unit, reviewed the regulation and supervision of natural health products in Israel and other developed countries.
Background
Growing public interest in natural health products leads to concern over the efficacy and safety of such products, and the question arises whether they should be classified as pharmaceuticals or as dietary supplements. At present they are classified as dietary supplements in Israel, which means that manufacturers are prevented from claiming medicinal/healing properties for their products.
Methodology
This was a comparative study, analyzing the regulation and supervision of natural health products in different countries including Israel, the USA, Germany and Switzerland .
Results
Some natural health products do possess pharmacological activity according to accepted medical criteria.
Conclusion
It is recommended that manufacturers should be allowed to make limited claims for specified therapeutic properties. The registration regulations should be stricter than those applicable for dietary supplements to ensure safety, but should still be more lenient than those for pharmaceutical products.
References
Lavy T, Haran B, Shemer J, Shani s. Regulation of natural medicines in Israel and abroad. Harefuah 139(9- 10):339-44, 408, 407. Nov. 2000.
