Update: FDA CAM Regulation Guidance

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The American Association for Health Freedom is pleased to announce a

small victory.

 

 

 

The FDA has moved the deadline from April 30, 2007 to May 29, 2007

for public comments to the FDA document 2006D-0480 - Draft Guidance

for Industry on Complementary and Alternative Medicine Products and

Their Regulation by the Food and Drug Administration. [Visit our

website for more information.]

 

 

 

This extension provides us time to execute the most effective

strategy, which is to prepare and deliver a reasoned, specific and

technically accurate response that covers the law and case history

that delineates the FDA's role, power and authority in these areas.

 

 

 

We have been talking with many members of Congress about the FDA CAM

Regulation Guidance and they're listening. Pressure has been

exerted on the FDA from organized groups in the community and from

Congress. Unfortunately writing directly to the unelected

bureaucrats at the FDA has little impact, even if a million citizens

write. Writing to your elected officials, as our earlier alert

suggested, has had an impact and we've sent thousands of letters to

the Hill.

 

 

 

We love the fact that the community is so passionate and wants to be

involved. Unfortunately we have seen a lot misinformation traveling

the Internet about the " dangers " of the FDA CAM Regulation

Guidance. The sky is NOT falling. Whether the deadline is April

30th, May 29th, July 31st or beyond, this guidance document alone

does not change the laws and regulations of: functional foods,

dietary supplements, medical devices and therapies, religious

practices, or practitioners.

 

 

 

We are very concerned that the FDA is over-reaching in the CAM

guidance. With the new extension date of May 29, 2007, we now have

the time to properly respond to the guidance and provide you,

Congress, and the FDA with the specifics of what those problems are

and how the guidance should be changed.

 

 

 

Our strategy is built on 15 YEARS of experience advocating health

freedom and working with our legal and public policy experts (who

are leaders in their fields). Our plan is based on a strategic,

credible, and logical review of the document. Our mission is to

provide the community with reliable, accurate information and not to

raise panic. As one of our board members is fond of saying " we

don't work to be `busy' but work to be `effective'. "

 

 

 

For perspective, John Weeks of the Integrator Blog has a very good

article where he interviews many members of the health freedom

community as well as the FDA. I highly recommend you read this

article for more information.

 

 

 

Our general counsel, Mr. Michael Ruggio, is preparing our strategy

and comments to the FDA which we believe is the strongest course of

action that AAHF can take. Our lobbyist Dr. William Duncan

continues to execute our public policy work with Congress, FDA, the

Centers for Disease Control, and other government agencies. Our

plan is to continually educate our members and others who are

interested in our work and at the same time, reassure everyone

through direct, first-hand information about what is happening on

Capital Hill.

 

 

We remain committed to this and other health freedom issues that

directly impact the right of the consumer to choose and the

practitioner to practice. In terms of the FDA CAM Regulation

Guidance, we will proceed with our legal strategy, which includes

educating Congress. Quoting John Weeks in the article referenced

above, " Vigilance remains critical. "

 

Please feel free to post and forward this message. Thank you.

 

Brenna Hill

Executive Director

American Association for Health Freedom

4620 Lee Highway, Suite 210

Arlington, VA 22207

1.800.230.2762

Fax: 703.294.6380

www.healthfreedom.net

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