Unnatural Regulation: Complementary and Alternative Medicine Policy in Canada

Download or read book Unnatural Regulation: Complementary and Alternative Medicine Policy in Canada written by Cynthia Ramsay and published by The Fraser Institute. This book was released on 2009 with total page 87 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study provides an overview of the use of natural health products (NHPs) and complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) treatments in Canada. It discusses how NHPs and complementary health practitioners are currently regulated in Canada and examines the validity of the public safety argument for licensing natural health products and complementary and alternative medicine practitioners, as well as the costs of government regulation. It offers recommendations as to how the government should proceed if it is truly concerned with the safety and quality of NHPs and CAM, and with the availability of such treatments in Canada, and concludes that the cost of licensure far outweighs the benefits.