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Health Canada's trying to over manage supplements (instead of focusing on the real harm within the system)

 Health Canada is looking for feedback, I urge you to write them an email about their new draft proposal regarding natural health products.  Email:  nnhpd.consultation-dpsnso@hc-sc.gc.ca The draft they want to push through is here:  https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/programs/draft-consultation-quality-natural-health-products-guide.html Here's the letter I sent to them: I am writing to provide my feedback on the Draft Revised Quality of Natural Health Products Guide. First, I want to acknowledge that I appreciate certain updates, particularly the revised limits for elemental impurities. However, I must express my deep concern that the remainder of the draft represents a significant and unnecessary overreach. The expansion from  46 pages to 132 pages reflects a heavy-handed approach to products that are, in many cases, simply packaged plants and vitamins. While I understand the intent to ensure quality, the burden imposed by this new framework (particularly t...

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