JOINT INDUSTRY POSITION STATEMENT
for the
REGULATION OF THERAPEUTIC PRODUCTS IN NEW ZEALAND

With the shelving of the ANZTPA legislation, the industry has been left in limbo. What is needed now is for us all to come together to show that we support regulation but insist that it be sensible regulation designed around the actual risk profile of the products.

To achieve this we have written a simple position statement addressing the main concerns we share and providing a clear picture of what is needed for the future. This statement has deliberately been kept "big picture" as now is not the time to get caught up in arguments over matters of detail.  The aim is to demonstrate that we all agree on the key elements of the way forward and to put pressure on Government to act to this basis.  This position statement already has the support of many key organisations in the sector, we encourage those of you running natural health businesses or organisations to add your voice to this call by completing this form on behalf of your business or organisation.

NZHT is collating responses and will then present the same to key political and media figures on behalf of all of those who have endorsed it. 

This Position Statement Inititive is Limited to those of you running
Natural Health Focused Businesses and/or Organisations

Please read the statement, complete the form, and submit

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	JOINT INDUSTRY POSITION STATEMENT REGULATION OF THERAPEUTIC PRODUCTS IN NEW ZEALAND While the Therapeutic Products & Medicines Bill is on hold, industry is left in an unacceptable position of uncertainty.  Parts I – V of the Bill should therefore be formally withdrawn or defeated. Work must begin immediately on a new NZ system of regulation specific to natural health products and devices based on the recommendations of the first health select committee report into this issue. New Zealand natural health regulation must be – constituted under its own Act of Parliament; controlled by a small stand alone body within the Ministry of Health not also tasked (directly or indirectly) with controlling pharmaceuticals, staffed by those with established backgrounds in the sector (not those who routinely disparage the industry); proportionate to an objective and independent risk assessment of the natural health sector based on properly corroborated data; and designed in consultation with leading natural health industry and consumer groups who can demonstrate widespread public or industry endorsement and approval. The NZ system of natural product regulation should contain the following basic elements: A computer based product register that records all natural health products sold in New Zealand via a simple self-assessment electronic system. A manufacturing procedures (GMP) system, appropriate to the quality risk posed by the products, and based on qualified and robust systems and procedures, A ‘negative list’ of ingredients or products that are banned or controlled because they do not meet acceptable international standards. The negative list should be maintained on an online database so the health practitioners and health authorities are well informed. A system of random testing of products to ensure compliance and that products are true to label. An advertising code specific for NHPs, administered by a co-regulatory body of industry, consumers and regulators – which will include a complaint resolution panel. A Guideline on Levels of Evidence that requires industry to hold evidence to support claims but encourages industry to provide consumers with balanced information on the use and benefits of natural healthcare products. An Expert Advisory Committee comprising persons with expertise and knowledge of natural healthcare. If the Therapeutic Products and Medicines Bill is brought back to the house then the legislation must be amended to specifically exclude the joint agency from having any jurisdiction over natural health products and devices (including those with a natural health component) with the definitions of these industries to be agreed following proper consultation. The following will not be accepted: Any “opt in/opt out” system from a Trans Tasman agency for NZ domestic natural products. A parallel NZ agency for natural products reflecting the ANZTPA rules in all but name. Planned regulatory creep which would see natural products brought within a joint agency over time. Regulation of natural health products under ANZTPA. Regulation of natural health products under the same system as Pharmaceutical and over the counter medicines in any way Click here for this Position Statement Form in PDF for faxing or posting or for your records) Click here for this Position Statement in PDF showing the supporting businesses / organisations up to 15th February 2008) Click here for media release - Natural Health sector agrees the way forward for regulation Click here to read the newsletter that sets out the plan for the way foward Click here "Proposed Natural and Traditional Health Products Bill" 44 page PDF Click here " Executive Summary of Proposed Natural and Traditional Health Products Bill" 6 Page PDF This position is supported and endorsed by the following organizations: New Zealand Health Trust New Health NZ New Zealand Charter of Health Practitioners Grey Power Federation Pharmaceutical Compounding NZ Limited Health & Herbs International Limited New Zealand Nutritionals Limited Natural Health Laboratories Limited Alliance for Natural Health Citizens for Health Choices Xtend-Life Natural Products (Intl) Limited Russ International About Health Supplements Limited New Zealand Longevity Foundation Genesis Bio-laboratory Limited New Zealand Herb Foundation Healthy Options Limited Herbal Limited Natural Therapies Limited Healthy Options Magazine Market New Zealand Kiwikitz Limited The Day Stay Natural Detox Centre Healthy Options Charitable Trust Skybright Natural Health Limited New Zealand Health Food Company Strauss Herbs NZ Limited Nature Source Organics Limited Health Freedom NZ Tasman Trading Company Limited Hair & Skin Clinic, Auckland Health Seekers Limited Waitakere Holdings Limited Natural Health Alliance, Australia Tibetan Natural Medicine Deer Products International Limited Production Laboratories The Good Life Shop Andeer (NZ) Limited Alchemy Magic TH Vibrational Essences Ananda Clinic & Spa Wellness-Vitality.com St Benedicts Health Care Cynthia Glover HbT Creative Energy Holdings Limited Wah Lee Ltd Gramart Foods Limited Solvent Rescue Limited Wellness 4 U Clinic Limited Usana Health Sciences Rowena Matheson Just Thyme Health Thymeline Limited Healthright Barry Blake Associates Ltd Sole Talk Reflexology Biotrace Limited Greg Villers, Practitioner Endo Health Ltd Homeopathic Association of NZ Enriching Lifestyle Tracey Bevan, Practitioner Debra Wynn, Distributor 4Life Research Distributors Celestial Essentials 4 Health Direct Whole Health International Ltd Return 2 Health Ltd Performance Formulas NZ Ltd Cathy Gaul, Practitioner Numia Healthcare Fuimanu Etuale, Supplier Body Minders New Future Michelle Koolen Nutrition Medical Imaging Longchamps Marketing Fitkiwi Personal Training A Stress Free Day Ltd Muriel Walton, Supplier Acu-power TCM Infinite Integrity 4 Health Direct Distributors Tony Penman, Supplier HFL Management Ltd K & S Walton Ltd Annette Irwin Organic Bodies Kirsti Treanor, Distributor NZ Essentials Ltd Total Body Therapy Limited Gordon Steer, Distributor George Nelson, Distributor Welcome Australia Limited Bev Spraggs, Distributor OBC Business Centre John Crossley Manufacturing AA Auckland Hypnotherapy Clinic Milford Naturopathic Clinic Pink Waterlily Health Centre Gaelene Dorreen, Distributor TeAra Bergstrom, Distributor In4more Limited Annett Grannetia, Distributor John Maxwell, Distributor Satori.cc Limited Desiree de Leeuw, Distributor Guo Chen, Distributor Sara Keen, Childbirth Educator Natural Wellness Clinic Neways International Kerry Brear, Distributor Natural Health Soil to Soul National Innovation Centre Vicki Rielly Robert Andrews, Distributor Homeopathy by Natural Touch O’Connor Bioenergy Onlinebizco Brooker Colour Therapy Train Your Brain Limited Fewtrell Limited The Health & Wealth Coy Limited Modern Health Naturopathic Clinic Waymouth’s Pharmacy Tanya Bottomley, Distributor Ngaruawahia Medical Centre Sally Randall, Reflexology Holistic Health Practitioner Karen Maniapoto, Wholistic Therapist Inner Sources Andrew Buckley, Osteopathic Physician Simmilea Homeopathy Abundant Health Limited Claridges Organic Limited Suzi Wallis, Concerned Consumer Japanese Acupuncture Limited Auckland College of Classical Homeopathy Pacific International Nutrition NZ Limited Safe Earth Limited Advanced Natural Medicine Limited Rockrowan Limited Eunice & Bill Powell, Distributors Health Australasia Limited Spirit of Sage Shelley Reid, Practitioner Bay Chiropractic @ the Mount AQS Limited Godfrey Medical Limited Biomedical Supply Co Ltd Pro-soma Distributors House of Tang Limited Tri-Atomic Oxygen Limited Apollo Health Ali Burton N.D, Naturopath Monarch Natural Health Limited Tracey Bevan, Practitioner Linda Baker, Practitioner Jacqueline Crawford, Practitioner MicroBiz NZ Pinehurst Beauty Therapy Country Meadow Herbal Clinic Kristine Lyall, Practitioner Lorraine Lister, Practitioner Gerda Codlingt, Selfhealer Godfrey Medical Titirangi Natural Health Clinic & Herbal Dispensary Kowhai Clinic Distribution International Limited Art of Healing Horizon Clinic Hypnotherapy JustWorkout North Shore Limited Vitality Center (NZ) Limited Craig Seona, Practitioner Functional & Integrative Medicine Limited Shelley Burt, Distributor Capsufil NZ Ind Limited Unichem Downtown Plaza Pharmacy Optimal Health Centre Limited Red Seal Natural Health Natural Assets Limited Health Options New Millenium Essences Natural Health Zone Pinehurst Beauty Therapy First Light Flower Essences of New Zealand Te Wahi Ora Retreat Centre Gevir Products NZ Limited Healthy 10/20 CuisAnn Way of Life The Healing Business John Ninnes, Practitioner Naturo Pharm Limited Waveney Reta, Practitioner BodyBrain Integration Limited Susan McAllister, Practitioner Neways NZ Limited Bob Alexander, Distributor Kelly Towers, Practitioner Organic Living Healthfoods True Health Nells Health & Healing Centre Healthnuts Wholefoods The Natural Health Co Modern Health Limited Apollo Health Natural Nutrition Floatforest Takapuna Health Store Red Flax Clinic Massage.co.nz Hibiscus Agencies Kirker Health AlterNative Therapies Niara Blue Limited Waitakere Holdings Limited Unique Health – Usana Health Science – Independent Associates New Zealand Herbals Naturelab Limited Pukunui Herbs NZ Limited Health for Life Kapiti Limited NorthShore Acupuncture & Osteopathy Clinic Christine Gardner, Practitioner Takapuna Health Store Arcadia Organics Shop & Café & Takehome Celtic Shaman Limited Psychological Consultancy Coleur Moi Anja Hambach Naturopath Michelle Maguire, Practitioner Marina Scoon, Practitioner Body Recon. Massage Therapy Platinum Marketing Limited Beautiful World Limited Miessence The Natural Therapy Centre The Natural Health & Gift Shop ANANDA Clinic & Spa: Ayurvedic & Panchakarma Clinic Japanese Acupuncture Holistic Health Naturopathic Clinic Meadowgold Health Ear Candles by Louise Cherish Wellbeing Jenny Connell, Practitioner Putiputi Ra Health & Organic Store Welcome Australia Limited McTimoney Holistic Therapists Sportswell Limited Performance Formulas NZ Limited HCH Formulas Limited Kaller Enterprises Limited T/A Herbal House Walking in Balance Manu Nutraceuticals Limited Vital Health Center SPAA (NZ) Pain & Kershaw Limited Freshways Forward Limited Pain Solutions Limited Church Corner Natural Foods Milford Health Clinic  Simillimum Homeopathic Pharmacy Autumn Donovan, Practitioner NZ Vaccination Information Network Acupuncture New Zealand Wendy Hollart, Practitioner Cornucopia Distributors Limited Shiatsu/CranioSacral Therapies Ceres Enterprises Limited For Smashing Good Teeth Limited Cornucopia Natural Foods Esther Kivi - Kinesiologist Levonne Hart - Kinesiologist Dr Chad – Chiropractor for Life Christine Hetherington - Naturopath NZY Distributors Limited Aroma (NZ) Limited Natural Health 2000 Formanz Bowen Therapy Natural Therapies Elizabeth Amber – Practitioner Beta-4-U Natural Therapies Botanicals Herbal Dispensary Bodycalm Nueromuscular Therapy Gillian Sandford Natures Sunshine/Massage Therapy Waveney Hayes – Practitioner Ethos Limited Jennifer Scott – Practitioner Sensational Nutrition AUM Limited Colon HydroTherapy PKP International Limited Humankind Consultants Mariel Rosalind – Practitioner Back to Basics VitalSigns Clinic Ponsonby Health Shop Natural Bodylink Starwatcher Limited Healthaire Limited Te Haoura O Te Hiku O Te Ika Samarth Ayurvedic Centre Life In Essence Home Herbal Clinic Prana Limited He Oranga Trust Rainbow Valley Farm Saskia Scaddan Earth Energies Advanced Body Mind Therapies Sinus Solutions Margaret Forbes – Distributor Wellness at Work Limited 2 Way Airtime Services Limited New Zealand Trade Merchants Limited Peter Ellis – Distributor Natural Healing New Image Contract Manufacturing of Supplements – Hamish Tijsen North Shore Acupuncture and Osteopathic Clinic Health 2000 Naturia Meridian Kinesiology Baggage Busters Limited Rotorua Homeopathic Clinic The Natural Health Shop & Therapy Centre Enriching Day Spa Omega Health Clinic Ltd Self Heal Limited Kapiti Shiatsu NZ Light & Colour Therapy Institute Inc Baywide Bowen and Therapy Clinic SCS Health Robina Bodle, Naturopath Good Health Clinic 336

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