CODEX and CAFTA and more
Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2005 3:27 pm
Health on the Hill
I. What's Next With Codex
Rome, July 5, 2005 -- After the second day of Codex Commission Rome
meetings, in a room provided by the US Codex delegation, fifteen North
American and European advocates for the consumer right to dietary
supplement choice met and explored several possible avenues of action
to blunt the impact of the Commission’s approval of restrictive vitamin
and mineral trade guidelines. While the guidelines are the first step
toward worldwide restriction of dietary supplement access, they have
only indirect impact on national supplement regulation until adopted by
national governments.
II. Your Government on Drugs
The Center for Public Integrity (CPI) has released the results of its
year-long investigation into lobbying by the pharmaceutical industry,
which found that the industry has spent more than $800 million since
1998 on lobbyists and political campaigns. In the past year alone, the
industry hired nearly 1,300 lobbyists, including hundred of former
public officials. "It is astonishing to learn that no other interest
has spent more money to sway public policy in this time period," said
CPI executive director Roberta Baskin. In addition to lobbying for
industry-favorable policies domestically, the drug industry's trade
lobby has enlisted the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative to
pressure pressure foreign governments into removing price controls on
pharmaceuticals and restricting sales of lower-priced generic drugs.
Take Action!
Protect Natural Health Choice--Tell Your Representative to Vote NO on
CAFTA
The President and pro-corporate members of Congress are pushing for
approval of the proposed Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA)
by the end of July, which would expand NAFTA. As long as this
agreement fails to protect dietary supplement choice and opens the way
for restrictive dietary supplement laws like those encouraged by the
Codex vitamin and mineral guidelines, dietary supplement users should
oppose it. Take a stand while there's still time. Join us!
Tell Congress to Give Health A FAIR Chance
We need to generate 50,000 letters to urge Congress to support the FAIR
Health Agenda -- making healthier food / farming practices a priority,
protecting access to dietary supplements and all health practitioners,
creating a truly integrative health system and respecting individual's
wisdom and giving individuals full and final responsibility for their
health dollars and decision. Take action today! Help us send 50,000
letters to Give Health a FAIR Chance
Local Resources
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Healthy Community
Global Conference on The Role of Traditional Medicine in Reproductive
Health, July 26th-28th in Saint Paul, MN >>learn more
Traditional Foods, Diets & Lifestyles - Creating Healthy Lifestyles for
the 21st Century, August 5th and 8th in Ocean Shores, WA >>learn more
Building Bridges of Integration for Traditional Chinese Medicine
2005, October 6th - 9th in East Rutherford, WA >>learn more
The International Complementary and Natural Healthcare Conference and
Expo, October 7th-9th in Los Angeles, CA >>learn more
Top Stories From Healthy Media
"Deadly Immunity" A Rolling Stone/Salon joint investigation
When a study revealed that mercury in childhood vaccines may have
caused autism in thousands of kids, the government rushed to conceal
the data -- and to prevent parents from suing drug companies for their
role in the epidemic. >>read article
"The Food, the Bad and the Ugly" From Grist Magazine
A small but growing body of research is finding that elevated levels
of atmospheric carbon dioxide, while increasing crop yield, decrease
the nutritional value of plants. >>read article
Healthy Headlines
Documentary Relives McLibel Trial
Environmental Toxicants and Developmental Disabilities
Gates Foundation to Promote Nutrient-rich GMOs
Saw Palmetto and Nettle Root Combination Effective for Prostate and
Urinary Problems in Elderly Men
Supplement directive is valid, surprise court decision
Study: Vitamin E in the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease
and Cancer
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I. What's Next With Codex
Rome, July 5, 2005 -- After the second day of Codex Commission Rome
meetings, in a room provided by the US Codex delegation, fifteen North
American and European advocates for the consumer right to dietary
supplement choice met and explored several possible avenues of action
to blunt the impact of the Commission’s approval of restrictive vitamin
and mineral trade guidelines. While the guidelines are the first step
toward worldwide restriction of dietary supplement access, they have
only indirect impact on national supplement regulation until adopted by
national governments.
II. Your Government on Drugs
The Center for Public Integrity (CPI) has released the results of its
year-long investigation into lobbying by the pharmaceutical industry,
which found that the industry has spent more than $800 million since
1998 on lobbyists and political campaigns. In the past year alone, the
industry hired nearly 1,300 lobbyists, including hundred of former
public officials. "It is astonishing to learn that no other interest
has spent more money to sway public policy in this time period," said
CPI executive director Roberta Baskin. In addition to lobbying for
industry-favorable policies domestically, the drug industry's trade
lobby has enlisted the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative to
pressure pressure foreign governments into removing price controls on
pharmaceuticals and restricting sales of lower-priced generic drugs.
Take Action!
Protect Natural Health Choice--Tell Your Representative to Vote NO on
CAFTA
The President and pro-corporate members of Congress are pushing for
approval of the proposed Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA)
by the end of July, which would expand NAFTA. As long as this
agreement fails to protect dietary supplement choice and opens the way
for restrictive dietary supplement laws like those encouraged by the
Codex vitamin and mineral guidelines, dietary supplement users should
oppose it. Take a stand while there's still time. Join us!
Tell Congress to Give Health A FAIR Chance
We need to generate 50,000 letters to urge Congress to support the FAIR
Health Agenda -- making healthier food / farming practices a priority,
protecting access to dietary supplements and all health practitioners,
creating a truly integrative health system and respecting individual's
wisdom and giving individuals full and final responsibility for their
health dollars and decision. Take action today! Help us send 50,000
letters to Give Health a FAIR Chance
Local Resources
Visit and Support our Local Retail Partners! Click Here
Healthy Community
Global Conference on The Role of Traditional Medicine in Reproductive
Health, July 26th-28th in Saint Paul, MN >>learn more
Traditional Foods, Diets & Lifestyles - Creating Healthy Lifestyles for
the 21st Century, August 5th and 8th in Ocean Shores, WA >>learn more
Building Bridges of Integration for Traditional Chinese Medicine
2005, October 6th - 9th in East Rutherford, WA >>learn more
The International Complementary and Natural Healthcare Conference and
Expo, October 7th-9th in Los Angeles, CA >>learn more
Top Stories From Healthy Media
"Deadly Immunity" A Rolling Stone/Salon joint investigation
When a study revealed that mercury in childhood vaccines may have
caused autism in thousands of kids, the government rushed to conceal
the data -- and to prevent parents from suing drug companies for their
role in the epidemic. >>read article
"The Food, the Bad and the Ugly" From Grist Magazine
A small but growing body of research is finding that elevated levels
of atmospheric carbon dioxide, while increasing crop yield, decrease
the nutritional value of plants. >>read article
Healthy Headlines
Documentary Relives McLibel Trial
Environmental Toxicants and Developmental Disabilities
Gates Foundation to Promote Nutrient-rich GMOs
Saw Palmetto and Nettle Root Combination Effective for Prostate and
Urinary Problems in Elderly Men
Supplement directive is valid, surprise court decision
Study: Vitamin E in the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease
and Cancer
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