MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING....Let's Get the FDA/CAM Issue Put to Rest

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MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING

Let's Get the FDA/CAM Issue Put to Rest

April 27, 2007

The greatest threat to a totalitarian movement, once it gains power, is

factuality.

Hannah Arendt: Prophet for our Time

Refined Guidance Response

By Lee Bechtel, NHF Lobbyist

 

The National Health Federation is hearing from folks and is aware of what

other groups are saying about the FDA Guidance for Complementary and

Alternative Medicine Products issued by the FDA on February 27, 2007.

 

As the NHF lobbyist, my style is to work from the facts. In dealing with

Members of Congress, their staff, and FDA personnel, credibility is the only

stock in trade. And, things do get around to people involved in FDA issues in

both places.

 

Currently, several groups - other than the NHF - are circulating news about

the " end " of dietary supplements and ability of medical professionals,

State-regulated or not, to practice Complementary and Alternative medical (CAM)

professions, as we currently know it to be the case.

 

What is being consistently lost in the issue translation in these messages

is what the proposed Guidance really means, to CAM providers and consumers,

the intent of the Guidance, and the federal and State medical regulatory

processes in place that will not mean the " end of the world " as we know it.

 

The Guidance as drafted does not prevent access to CAM providers. It does

not prevent the use of supplements/It does not prevent the use of

supplements/<WBR>herbs etc. by medical professionals in their practice, with

limitation,

nor does or would it directly impact consumers/patients. It would not

prevent the use of

 

What the Guidance does do is present current FDA thinking on how CAM fits

within the current context of FDA food and drug regulation. Again, Guidance is

not a regulation, nor is it a law. It confers no legal impact on the FDA or

the public. Guidance specifically relates to FDA thinking on the design,

production, labeling, promotion, and manufacturing of regulated products. In

this

case, products related to CAM medical practice. This includes FDA-regulated

drugs, supplements, and potentially foods, with severe restrictions.

The rest of this article can be found at:

_http://www.thenhf.http://wwwhttp://wwhttp://wwwhttp://ww_

(http://www.thenhf.com/press_releases/pr_27_apr_2007.html)

About the National Health Federation

 

Established in 1955, the National Health Federation is a consumer-education,

health-freedom organization working to protect individuals' rights to choose

to consume healthy food, take supplements and use alternative therapies

without government restrictions. With consumer members all over the world, and

a

Board of Governors and Advisory Board containing representatives from 6

different countries, the Federation is unique is being the only consumer health

freedom organization in the world to enjoy official observer status with the

Codex Alimentarius Commission.

 

 

 

 

 

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Well, respectfully as possible . I disagree. .

 

the FDA in my opinion has demonstrated a remarkable callousness toward

common sense regularly.

EVERYTHING the FDA does requires diligent scrutiny and caution.

 

YES the mentioned " Natural Health " group May Possibly be using

people,but more so reminding to have alarm at a powerful organization

which is an ideological arm of the AMA and large Pharmaceuticals .

 

It is not chicken little scenario because obviously and ALWAYS the FDA

is AGAINST truthful labeling . dilute organic etc. .. AGAINST HEALTH

and individual responsibility and accountability ..

 

Since it has shown virtually NO conscience regarding its allowable and

banned substances

 

EVERYTHING is does must remain ALWAYS suspect. It has an agenda to

bolster its sister organizations. .. . AMA and Drug Companies

to even remotely think anything different is worse than being an

Ostridge with its head in the sand.

 

WATCH THEM ALWAYS

 

Regarding the FDA . . .SUSPECT THEM ALWAYS

 

Not because we are paranoid, but because they have already shown their

colors

 

is it Paranoid if they REALLY ARE after you?!

 

Their actions have already spoken . .. and done so MUCH LOUDER

than their words or yours

 

To say do not be worried is one thing. . .to say DO NOT ACT

tells me you may just be hired to diffuse their opposition.

 

~~Michael Phoenix Rising

 

 

 

 

 

, Angls4Hope wrote:

>

>

>

> MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING

> Let's Get the FDA/CAM Issue Put to Rest

> April 27, 2007

> The greatest threat to a totalitarian movement, once it gains

power, is

> factuality.

> Hannah Arendt: Prophet for our Time

> Refined Guidance Response

> By Lee Bechtel, NHF Lobbyist

>

> The National Health Federation is hearing from folks and is aware

of what

> other groups are saying about the FDA Guidance for Complementary and

> Alternative Medicine Products issued by the FDA on February 27, 2007.

>

> As the NHF lobbyist, my style is to work from the facts. In

dealing with

> Members of Congress, their staff, and FDA personnel, credibility is

the only

> stock in trade. And, things do get around to people involved in

FDA issues in

> both places.

>

> Currently, several groups - other than the NHF - are circulating

news about

> the " end " of dietary supplements and ability of medical professionals,

> State-regulated or not, to practice Complementary and Alternative

medical (CAM)

> professions, as we currently know it to be the case.

>

> What is being consistently lost in the issue translation in these

messages

> is what the proposed Guidance really means, to CAM providers and

consumers,

> the intent of the Guidance, and the federal and State medical

regulatory

> processes in place that will not mean the " end of the world " as we

know it.

>

> The Guidance as drafted does not prevent access to CAM providers.

It does

> not prevent the use of supplements/It does not prevent the use of

> supplements/<WBR>herbs etc. by medical professionals in their

practice, with limitation,

> nor does or would it directly impact consumers/patients. It would not

> prevent the use of

>

> What the Guidance does do is present current FDA thinking on how

CAM fits

> within the current context of FDA food and drug regulation. Again,

Guidance is

> not a regulation, nor is it a law. It confers no legal impact on the

FDA or

> the public. Guidance specifically relates to FDA thinking on the

design,

> production, labeling, promotion, and manufacturing of regulated

products. In this

> case, products related to CAM medical practice. This includes

FDA-regulated

> drugs, supplements, and potentially foods, with severe restrictions.

> The rest of this article can be found at:

> _http://www.thenhf.http://wwwhttp://wwhttp://wwwhttp://ww_

> (http://www.thenhf.com/press_releases/pr_27_apr_2007.html)

> About the National Health Federation

>

> Established in 1955, the National Health Federation is a

consumer-education,

> health-freedom organization working to protect individuals' rights

to choose

> to consume healthy food, take supplements and use alternative

therapies

> without government restrictions. With consumer members all over the

world, and a

> Board of Governors and Advisory Board containing representatives

from 6

> different countries, the Federation is unique is being the only

consumer health

> freedom organization in the world to enjoy official observer status

with the

> Codex Alimentarius Commission.

>

>

>

>

>

> ************************************** See what's free at

http://www.aol.com.

>

>

>