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Herbal, Traditional and Complementary Medicines

Health warning - Erectile dysfunction / sexual enhancement 'herbal' products

Director-General's Statement Under Section 98 Of The Medicines Act 1981

Herbal products containing undeclared sildenafil and sibutramine - April 2007

D-G statement
Photos of products containing sildenafil and sibutramine

Herbal products containing undeclared sildenafil and sibutramine - July 2006

D-G statement
Photos of products containing sildenafil
Photos of products containing sibutramine

Herbal products which contain undeclared prescription medicines - May 2006

Director-General's Statement Under Section 98 Of The Medicines Act 1981
Photos of Herbal products which contain undeclared prescription medicines

Li Da capsules and Nasutra capsules - March 2006

Director-General's Statement Under Section 98 of the Medicines Act 1981
Photos of Li Da capsules and Nasutra capsules

'Super Fat Burning' weight loss product warning - June 2005

Director-General's Statement Under Section 98 Of The Medicines Act 1981
Photos of Super Fat Burning Product

'Herbs Health' brand of herbal products warning - March 2005

Director-General's Privileged Statement Under Section 98 Of The Medicines Act 1981
Advice to doctors regarding patients who have taken Herbs Health Multistress capsules
Advice for Consumers Taking 'Herbs Health' Products
Photos of Joint Plus Capsules
Photos of S.E.N. Plus Capsules
Photos of Multistress Capsules

Herbal Remedies - Oct 2004

Director-General's Privileged Statement Under Section 98 Of The Medicines Act 1981
Photos of products containing sildenafil
Photo of product containing tadalafil

Health Canada warning about Hua Fo 'Vigor-Max' tablets - May 2003

Health Canada is warning consumers not to use Hua Fo VIGOR-MAX tablets, a Chinese herbal product that contains tadalafil (a prescription medicine)

Pan Pharmaceuticals - products recalled in Australia - May 2003

Media releases and list of products manufactured by Pan Pharmaceuticals 

Traditional Chinese Medicines - Feb 2003

Media Release (including questions and answers)

Traditional Chinese Medicines - Jan 2003

Media Release (including questions and answers)
Letter sent to doctors
Photos of aristolochia-containing products
Photos of sildenafil-containing product
Photo of arsenic-containing product
Photos of product containing diclofenac and chlorpheniramine
Photos of product containing diclofenac, chlorpheniramine and paracetamol
Further information from overseas medicine regulatory agencies

Herbal Supplements Warning from Health Canada - June 2002

Health Canada is warning Canadians not to use seven herbal supplements: Arthrin, Osporo, Poena, Neutralis, Oa Plus, Ra Spes and Hepastat

Cheng Kum/Shen Loon - Dec 2001

Media Release (including background information, questions and answers)
Photos of Cheng Kum and Shen Loon
Letter sent to doctors
Letter sent to known consumers

St John's Wort - April 2000

Safety Alert for Consumers:  St John's Wort and Prescribed Medicines
Prescriber Update Articles:  Interactions with St John's Wort Preparations