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15 Dec 2003 06:18:08 -0000

Pro Supplement MPs May Block Trans-Tasman Regulatory Plan

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IAHF List: Music to my ears! Thought you'd enjoy reading of this rebellion in

New Zealand against corrupt Health Minister Annette King and this mindless

Treaty with Australia which would screw New Zealand's vitamin consumers by

harmonizing NZ law to AU's. Seems that the " Treaty " won't be going anywhere

because the opposition parties in New Zealand have the votes to kill any

attempts to pass implementing legislation.

 

Just the same, if I were a vitamin consumer in New Zealand, I wouldn't take

anything for granted! Contact your MP RIGHT NOW in opposition to this Treaty!

 

http://www.naturalproductsinsider.com/hotnews/3ch1173540.html

 

Pro-Supplement MPs May Block Trans-Tasman Regulatory Plan

Posted on: 12/11/2003

 

 

WELLINGTON, New Zealand--A joint media statement issued by the Ministers of

Health for Australia and New Zealand announced the governments signed a treaty

on Dec. 10 establishing a single, bi-national agency to regulate therapeutic

products, including medical devices, pharmaceuticals, over-the-counter (OTC)

drugs and complementary medicines. However, concerns among the natural health

community in New Zealand may stymie attempts to implement the regulation.

 

Trish Worth, the Australian Parliamentary Secretary for Health, said in the

media statement that the agreement is the result of years of collaboration and

consideration between the Australian Therapeutic Goods Association (TGA) and New

Zealand's Medsafe. " [it] represents a significant advance in trans-Tasman

regulatory co-operation and will effectively integrate the therapeutic products

regulatory systems of both countries, comprising an unprecedented level of

international cooperation, " she said. Once the treaty is signed, both countries'

parliaments must approve it and implement legislation to revamp existing

regulatory structures. Current plans are for the Trans-Tasman Therapeutic

Products Agency to commence operation in July 2005.

 

The agency will function in a manner similar to the U.S. Food and Drug

Administration (FDA), with responsibility for pre-market evaluation, product

licensing, post-market surveillance, manufacturer licensing and standard

setting. According to information from the the new agency's project Web site

(www.jtaproject.com), there would be no significant changes in the regulation of

prescription and OTC medicines, which are similarly regulated in both countries.

However, because there is to be " no lowering of standards " and because

regulation of supplements is much stricter in Australia, the plan would

significantly impact how dietary supplements are regulated in New Zealand. In

the agency's report, it noted New Zealand consumers would benefit from the

change, as they would " have confidence in the safety and quality of the products

they use. "

 

Discussions about establishing a joint agency date back to the late '90s; in

2001, Annette King, New Zealand's minister of health, publicly acknowledged the

countries were debating the benefits of such a regulatory scheme. King has

championed the proposal since that time, despite concerns from the natural

health community about the possible impact on complementary medicines. In a

commentary published in the Dec. 10 New Zealand Herald (www.nzherald.co.nz),

King noted the public " outrage " about how regulation of supplements would

change, but said the concerns stem from " New Zealanders not being adequately

protected from therapeutic products or dietary supplements that have been found

to cause serious injury and even death. … The safety of New Zealanders from

products that make unsubstantiated or false claims, or from harmful products

that masquerade as dietary supplements, is the government's priority. "

 

Whether this has been the government's priority in the past is the major

question posed by industry members and some legislators. In September 2001--in

response to a petition filed by Sue Kedgley, Member of Parliament (MP) for New

Zealand's Greens party --the Health Committee of the New Zealand House of

Representatives convened an inquiry into the trans-Tasman agency proposal. On

Dec. 10, 2003, Steve Chadwick, chairman of the committee, presented the results,

which overwhelmingly recommended removing complementary health care products,

such as dietary supplements, from the purview of the trans-Tasman regulatory

agency. Instead, it asked the New Zealand government to strengthen domestic

regulation of dietary supplements, noting current regulations have not been

enforced in this area.

 

However, the committee report apparently did not influence King, who signed the

treaty regardless. In response, MPs from the National, ACT, Greens, New Zealand

First and United Future parties held a joint press conference the next day

announcing their parties would not vote for legislation resulting from the

treaty that would affect regulation of complementary health care products. The

government, consisting of the Labour and Progressive Coalition parties, needs

the support of legislators from one of the dissenting parties or it won't have

enough votes to pass the necessary law. Kedgley said the committee and

petitioners were " offended at being shafted, " according to the New Zealand

Herald.

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International Advocates for Health Freedom

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Point Roberts, WA 98281-8702 USA

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, Frank

<califpacific> wrote:

>

>

> 15 Dec 2003 06:18:08 -0000

> Pro Supplement MPs May Block Trans-Tasman Regulatory Plan

> " IAHF.COM "

>

> IAHF Webmaster: Breaking News, Australia, New Zealand, All Countries

>

> IAHF List: Music to my ears! Thought you'd enjoy reading of this

rebellion in New Zealand against corrupt Health Minister Annette King

and this mindless Treaty with Australia which would screw New

Zealand's vitamin consumers by harmonizing NZ law to AU's. Seems that

the " Treaty " won't be going anywhere because the opposition parties

in New Zealand have the votes to kill any attempts to pass

implementing legislation.

>

> Just the same, if I were a vitamin consumer in New Zealand, I

wouldn't take anything for granted! Contact your MP RIGHT NOW in

opposition to this Treaty!

>

> http://www.naturalproductsinsider.com/hotnews/3ch1173540.html

>

> Pro-Supplement MPs May Block Trans-Tasman Regulatory Plan

> Posted on: 12/11/2003

>

>

> WELLINGTON, New Zealand--A joint media statement issued by the

Ministers of Health for Australia and New Zealand announced the

governments signed a treaty on Dec. 10 establishing a single, bi-

national agency to regulate therapeutic products, including medical

devices, pharmaceuticals, over-the-counter (OTC) drugs and

complementary medicines. However, concerns among the natural health

community in New Zealand may stymie attempts to implement the

regulation.

>

> Trish Worth, the Australian Parliamentary Secretary for Health,

said in the media statement that the agreement is the result of years

of collaboration and consideration between the Australian Therapeutic

Goods Association (TGA) and New Zealand's Medsafe. " [it] represents a

significant advance in trans-Tasman regulatory co-operation and will

effectively integrate the therapeutic products regulatory systems of

both countries, comprising an unprecedented level of international

cooperation, " she said. Once the treaty is signed, both countries'

parliaments must approve it and implement legislation to revamp

existing regulatory structures. Current plans are for the Trans-

Tasman Therapeutic Products Agency to commence operation in July

2005.

>

> The agency will function in a manner similar to the U.S. Food and

Drug Administration (FDA), with responsibility for pre-market

evaluation, product licensing, post-market surveillance, manufacturer

licensing and standard setting. According to information from the the

new agency's project Web site (www.jtaproject.com), there would be no

significant changes in the regulation of prescription and OTC

medicines, which are similarly regulated in both countries. However,

because there is to be " no lowering of standards " and because

regulation of supplements is much stricter in Australia, the plan

would significantly impact how dietary supplements are regulated in

New Zealand. In the agency's report, it noted New Zealand consumers

would benefit from the change, as they would " have confidence in the

safety and quality of the products they use. "

>

> Discussions about establishing a joint agency date back to the

late '90s; in 2001, Annette King, New Zealand's minister of health,

publicly acknowledged the countries were debating the benefits of

such a regulatory scheme. King has championed the proposal since that

time, despite concerns from the natural health community about the

possible impact on complementary medicines. In a commentary published

in the Dec. 10 New Zealand Herald (www.nzherald.co.nz), King noted

the public " outrage " about how regulation of supplements would

change, but said the concerns stem from " New Zealanders not being

adequately protected from therapeutic products or dietary supplements

that have been found to cause serious injury and even death. … The

safety of New Zealanders from products that make unsubstantiated or

false claims, or from harmful products that masquerade as dietary

supplements, is the government's priority. "

>

> Whether this has been the government's priority in the past is the

major question posed by industry members and some legislators. In

September 2001--in response to a petition filed by Sue Kedgley,

Member of Parliament (MP) for New Zealand's Greens party --the Health

Committee of the New Zealand House of Representatives convened an

inquiry into the trans-Tasman agency proposal. On Dec. 10, 2003,

Steve Chadwick, chairman of the committee, presented the results,

which overwhelmingly recommended removing complementary health care

products, such as dietary supplements, from the purview of the trans-

Tasman regulatory agency. Instead, it asked the New Zealand

government to strengthen domestic regulation of dietary supplements,

noting current regulations have not been enforced in this area.

>

> However, the committee report apparently did not influence King,

who signed the treaty regardless. In response, MPs from the National,

ACT, Greens, New Zealand First and United Future parties held a joint

press conference the next day announcing their parties would not vote

for legislation resulting from the treaty that would affect

regulation of complementary health care products. The government,

consisting of the Labour and Progressive Coalition parties, needs the

support of legislators from one of the dissenting parties or it won't

have enough votes to pass the necessary law. Kedgley said the

committee and petitioners were " offended at being shafted, " according

to the New Zealand Herald.

> For Health Freedom,

> John C. Hammell, President

> International Advocates for Health Freedom

> 556 Boundary Bay Road

> Point Roberts, WA 98281-8702 USA

> http://www.iahf.com

> jham@i...

> 800-333-2553 N.America

> 360-945-0352 World

 

I just noticed that someone had posted this which I appreciate, and

its interesting that removed my email address from the end

which is pretty irritating. I wonder if it will let me post it here?

Its jham I have an email distribution list which people can

sign onto for updates on legislative issues pertaining to our access

to supplements at http://www.iahf.com I just signed onto this

group. John Hammell IAHF

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, " nocodex2003 "

<nocodex2003> wrote:

 

> I just noticed that someone had posted this which I appreciate, and

> its interesting that removed my email address from the end

> which is pretty irritating. I wonder if it will let me post it

here?

> Its jham@i... I have an email distribution list which people can

> sign onto for updates on legislative issues pertaining to our

access

> to supplements at http://www.iahf.com I just signed onto this

> group. John Hammell IAHF

 

 

Hi John,

 

Welcome to the group.

 

Yes, has something in their software that sometimes hides email

addresses on reposts etc.

 

The group here is a cross section of people from various countries

and the subjects covered are very broad.

 

You are doing a great job John. I hope that a lot of the people in

the group here will take heart and listen to what you are saying.

 

We all have to fight for our rights to our supplements no matter in

what part of the world we live. They are out to take them away from

us and it is only been up to a few like John who have been doing

almost all of the work on behalf of everyone.

 

I urge you all to go to John's site and read what he has there. I

urge you all to sign up for his newsletter.

 

I urge you all to donate to the lawsuit that may help to stop them.

 

If you care at all for your own health freedoms and rights to

nurtients you had better act now as the time is short to act in

defense and the foes have a great deal of money and power.

 

I have posted many articles about this whole situation and John is in

the front ranks of the battle.

 

glad that you are here,

 

Frank

 

 

 

 

> , Frank

> <califpacific> wrote:

> >

> >

> > 15 Dec 2003 06:18:08 -0000

> > Pro Supplement MPs May Block Trans-Tasman Regulatory Plan

> > " IAHF.COM "

> >

> > IAHF Webmaster: Breaking News, Australia, New Zealand, All

Countries

> >

> > IAHF List: Music to my ears! Thought you'd enjoy reading of this

> rebellion in New Zealand against corrupt Health Minister Annette

King

> and this mindless Treaty with Australia which would screw New

> Zealand's vitamin consumers by harmonizing NZ law to AU's. Seems

that

 

(snip)

 

> press conference the next day announcing their parties would not

vote

> for legislation resulting from the treaty that would affect

> regulation of complementary health care products. The government,

> consisting of the Labour and Progressive Coalition parties, needs

the

> support of legislators from one of the dissenting parties or it

won't

> have enough votes to pass the necessary law. Kedgley said the

> committee and petitioners were " offended at being shafted, "

according

> to the New Zealand Herald.

> > For Health Freedom,

> > John C. Hammell, President

> > International Advocates for Health Freedom

> > 556 Boundary Bay Road

> > Point Roberts, WA 98281-8702 USA

> > http://www.iahf.com

> > jham@i...

> > 800-333-2553 N.America

> > 360-945-0352 World

>