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Multiple organ failure – death of consumer protection?
H A Steinman, M R Jobson
Abstract
The enormously profitable complementary medicines, dietary supplements and traditional medicines markets are largely unregulated internationally and South Africa. Attempts to ensure that consumers are not exposed to harmful or ineffective products have met with varying success around the world.
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H A Steinman,
M R Jobson, Rhodes University
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Keywords
Complementary medicine, Citrus auranthium, Regulatory, AIDS, HIV
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South African Medical Journal 2010;100(8):494,496-497.
Article History
Date submitted: 2010-06-04
Date published: 2010-07-15
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