Natural health products like vitamin supplements are used widely by Canadians, but a lack of oversight from Health Canada has failed to guarantee the safety and efficacy of these products, a new report reveals.
“Over 70 per cent of Canadians use natural health products, so this is something that affects their consumer choices, their daily lives and, ultimately, their health,” said Environment and Sustainable Development commissioner Jerry DeMarco, who tabled the report on Thursday.
The bottom line is: Health Canada should be doing a much better job of overseeing the natural health products industry, he said.
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