Herbal/vitamin restrictions

Swanny · 01-19-2009, 07:50 PM

Just received this

We have been asked to forward the following information to our members and, whilst we do not usually agree to such requests, we wanted to ensure you were aware of the situation so you can act if you wish:

Here is a petition to the Prime Minister to oppose the adoption of the Codex Alimentarius (WHO/UN) proposals for restriction of the presently freely available herb/vitamin/mineral food supplements.

Margaret Rothwell, the petition creator, adds:

"The principle of self medication with herbal/vitamin/mineral food supplements would be restricted to 'prescription only' status, if the Codex Alimentarius is applied in this country.

Since the NHS priorities are ill health diagnosis and treatment, the good health preservation that supplements provide will be inaccessible to the majority of our population and the cost to the NHS will increase, and the health of the population will decline."

If you feel guided to sign the petition, please go to:

http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/Vitamins/

We believe it would be disastrous if vitamins, herbs and food supplements were no longer available other than on prescription, and feel that such measures would impose serious restrictions upon the way in which many chiropractors choose to practice. Whether you opt to sign the online petition or not, can we suggest that you forward it to your own contacts? Thank you.

Best wishes,

Nicki

Nicki Choules-Rowe

Administrative Officer - Executive Liaison

McTimoney Chiropractic Association

Crowmarsh Gifford

Wallingford OX10 8DJ

Tel : 01491 829494

nicki@mctimoney-chiropractic.org

www.mctimoney-chiropractic.org

01-19-2009, 07:50 PM	#1
Swanny I dont need a label ! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Shire of Wilt Posts: 2,889	Herbal/vitamin restrictions Just received this We have been asked to forward the following information to our members and, whilst we do not usually agree to such requests, we wanted to ensure you were aware of the situation so you can act if you wish: Here is a petition to the Prime Minister to oppose the adoption of the Codex Alimentarius (WHO/UN) proposals for restriction of the presently freely available herb/vitamin/mineral food supplements. Margaret Rothwell, the petition creator, adds: "The principle of self medication with herbal/vitamin/mineral food supplements would be restricted to 'prescription only' status, if the Codex Alimentarius is applied in this country. Since the NHS priorities are ill health diagnosis and treatment, the good health preservation that supplements provide will be inaccessible to the majority of our population and the cost to the NHS will increase, and the health of the population will decline." If you feel guided to sign the petition, please go to: http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/Vitamins/ We believe it would be disastrous if vitamins, herbs and food supplements were no longer available other than on prescription, and feel that such measures would impose serious restrictions upon the way in which many chiropractors choose to practice. Whether you opt to sign the online petition or not, can we suggest that you forward it to your own contacts? Thank you. Best wishes, Nicki Nicki Choules-Rowe Administrative Officer - Executive Liaison McTimoney Chiropractic Association Crowmarsh Gifford Wallingford OX10 8DJ Tel : 01491 829494 nicki@mctimoney-chiropractic.org www.mctimoney-chiropractic.org