Thursday, June 28, 2007
Health department to sue herbal makers (10:05 p.m.)
DAVAO CITY -- The Department of Health (DOH) in Southern Mindanao is now documenting advertisements in television, radio, and newspapers on herbal drugs, food supplements, and vitamins making fantastic claims of therapeutic value.
Numerous phone calls were received by DOH-Southern Mindanao about rampant use of testimonies, claiming that these food supplements and vitamins derived from herbal plants are panacea (cure-all) of illness, including cancer.
Ana Remolar, DOH-Southern Mindanao public information officer, said it is not enough that a manufacturer's disclaimer is printed on the product.
"Apart from having the 'no therapeutic claim approved' mark, there is still need for them to be very careful in what their advertisements are saying," Remolar said. (Carlo P. Mallo of Sun.Star Davao)
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