Today CHFA is in Ottawa delivering “Getting Natural Health Products Regulations Right,” a detailed response to the Harper government’s Red Tape Reduction Report.  CHFA President, Helen Sherrard, will be presenting the report during a press conference on Parliament Hill followed by a symbolic cutting of red tape on the steps of Centre Block.

“The Red Tape Reduction Commission’s report is a rallying call to the 73 per cent of Canadians who choose the benefits of natural health products as part of a balanced, healthy lifestyle,” said Association President, Helen Sherrard.  “It also recognizes the long-time concerns of natural health product retailers and suppliers that red tape is killing both Canadian innovation in natural health products and thousands of jobs in an industry that contributes three billion dollars per year to the Canadian economy.”

The Red Tape Reduction Commission set out extensive recommendations calling for the smart regulation of natural health products.  CHFA along with its 1,000+ members in the natural health products industry are calling for collaborative action with Parliamentarians to establish an action plan for an efficient and predictable regulatory environment for NHPs to ensure the future health of Canadians.

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