An innovative model for regulating supplement products: Natural health products in Canada

Toxicology

Volumn 221, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 50-58

  Nestmann, Earle R ^a   Harwood, Melody ^a   Martyres, Stephanie ^a  

^a Cantox Health Sciences International   (Canada)

Author keywords

Complementary medicines; Dietary supplements; Drug identification number (DIN); Natural health products (NHP); Natural Health Products Directorate (NHPD); Natural Product Number (NPN)

Indexed keywords

CANADA; DIET SUPPLEMENTATION; FOOD INDUSTRY; FOOD PACKAGING; FOOD STORAGE; HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION; LICENSING; MARKETING; NATURAL HEALTH PRODUCT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REGULATORY MECHANISM; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; SAFETY;

EID: 33644642681     PISSN: 0300483X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.tox.2006.01.013     Document Type: Article

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