Health Canada made policy changes last week proposed by the Federal Government in Bill C-47 which will negatively impact our access to natural health products including nutritional supplements, herbal remedies, homeopathic remedies, Chinese medicines, and more by placing stricter regulations and red tape on brands and manufacturers. The proposed fee structure for the Cost recovery program will have the downstream effect of making it extremely difficult to access NHPs as the costs will be prohibitive to a significant number of manufacturers. It will be unsustainable for many small to medium supplement companies to continue their business in Canada.
Natural Health Products have many benefits:
- 1. They help keep people out of the medical system
- 2. They prevent and slow the progress of common degenerative conditions
- 3. They support better health outcomes for people using conventional medical treatments
- 4. They assist in illness recovery
We are strongly urging everyone to please take action as we only have until AUGUST 10th, 2023 to let the government know that in no uncertain terms, this cannot move forward!
If you or anyone you know relies on natural health products to maintain their health please encourage them to follow the action items below.
As a starting point we want to move forward with 6 ACTION ITEMS:
1. Contact your MP
EMAIL this Sample Letter to your MP
MAIL the sample letter to your MP. NO POSTAGE IS REQUIRED
CALL: Contact your MP and set up a meeting to voice your concerns.
Remember, the more modes of action you take to contact your MP, the stronger your voice will be
2. A. Contact Bureaucrat: Dr. Stephen Lucas
MAIL a paper copy of your Bureaucrat Letter along with this Discussion Paper to:
DR. STEPHEN LUCAS
Deputy Minister’s Office
Health Canada
Brooke Claxton Building, Tunney’s Pasture
Postal Locator: 0906C
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0K9
FAX a copy to 613-941-5366
EMAIL the letter to [email protected]
CALL Dr. Lucas at 613 957 7790 to express your concerns.
2. B. Contact Bureaucrat: Natalie Page
Mail a paper copy of your Bureaucrat Letter along with this Discussion Paper to:
NATALIE PAGE
Director General’s Office
Natural and Non-Prescription Health Products Directorate
Building 2 Constellation Dr.
Floor 7 Room 781,
Ottawa, Ontario, K1A OK9
Mail Stop 2607A
FAX a copy to 613-941-5366
EMAIL this letter to [email protected]
CALL Natalie Page at 613 952 2558 to express your concerns.
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