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Publication #1341
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Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory advice about the poor quality of some traditional chinese medicines on the UK market
Categories
Scottish Government
Organization
Medicines & Healthcare products
Keywords
NHS
SCOTLAND
PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES
PRESCRIPTIONS
DRUGS
COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE
ASIA
CHINA
DRUG THERAPY
SAFETY
RISKS
Description
A press release from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), concerning advice to consumers and the herbal sector about the poor quality of some traditional Chinese medicines (TCMs) on the UK market.
MHRA have recently identified a number of TCMs which contain ingredients that could pose a risk to consumers' health. This has prompted the Agency to remind consumers that they can not give assurances about the quality of these unlicensed herbal remedies and to give an update on action to address the problem.
MHRA have recently identified a number of TCMs which contain ingredients that could pose a risk to consumers' health. This has prompted the Agency to remind consumers that they can not give assurances about the quality of these unlicensed herbal remedies and to give an update on action to address the problem.
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2004-09-03 00:00:00
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External Link: http://www.mhra.gov.uk/
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