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complementary medicines

09 Sep 2024

Pharma Dynamics acquires SA division of MNI

By Staff Writer

Strategic acquisition enhances Pharma Dynamics’ complementary and alternative medicines portfolio. Pharma Dynamics, a leading local pharmaceutical company, has successfully acquired the South African division of the Medical Nutritional Institute (MNI) – an organisation that develops and provides phytochemical (plant-based) products and health solutions designed to address the metabolic syndrome.  The acquisition marks a significant milestone in Pharma Dynamics’...
03 Apr 2020

HPA warns consumers that health supplements may not claim to cure COVID-19

By Staff Writer

The Health Products Association of Southern Africa (HPA) is distancing itself from any company and/or marketer which may make irresponsible and/or unproven claims (those claims which have no scientific basis) that certain health and wellness products could cure the coronavirus (COVID-19). The HPA represents the majority of the Health, Wellness, Functional Medicine and Complementary Medicine...
05 Feb 2019

Three reminders for consumers when purchasing health supplements and complementary medicines

By Staff Writer

An article entitled “Unapproved Pharmaceutical Ingredients Included in Dietary Supplements Associated with US Food and Drug Administration Warnings” was published 12 October 2018 in JAMA. It stated ‘potentially harmful active pharmaceuticals continue to be identified in over-the-counter and dietary supplements’ – listing specifically sibutramine for weight loss supplements, and synthetic steroids or steroid-like ingredients for...
18 Sep 2017

HPA welcomes first women chairperson

By Staff Writer

The Health Products Association (HPA) is proud to announce the election of Maria Ascencao as its new chairperson. An executive member of the HPA since 1996, Ascencao is the first woman at helm since the Association’s inception in 1976.

12 Jun 2017

Ascendis fortifies its positioning

By Staff Writer

Ascendis Health (Ascendis) recently declared the acquisitions of Sunwave Pharma and NHP Natural Health Pharma (NHP Pharma) unconditional, together with Cipla Agrimed and Cipla Vet.

28 Apr 2017

Opening for technical evaluators at the MCC

By Staff Writer

The MCC is specifically requesting suitably qualified professionals to submit their CVs for potential appointment as technical evaluators of complementary medicines. In terms of the provisions of Section 9(3) of the Medicines and Related Substances Act, 1965, experience is required in the following disciplines: