A review of proposals to reform the regulation of complementary medicines

Australian Health Review

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 279-287

  Harvey, Ken J ^a  

^a LA TROBE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 66749121301     PISSN: 01565788     EISSN: 14498944     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/AH090279     Document Type: Article

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