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17 October 2019
There could soon be news on the controversial issue of health claims for botanical ingredients, according to Alexandra Nikolakopoulou, head of the European Commission’s Unit for Food Information and Composition, Food Waste.
17 October 2019
The European industry association, the AESGP, has repositioned itself as the voice of the European self-care industry with a new name, a new logo and a new website.
7 June 2019
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) needs to "step up very quickly" with regulation for cannabidiol (CBD) products, says Scott Melville, president and chief executive officer of the US Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA). According to Melville, the current situation in the US is li...
6 June 2019
The Association of the European Self-Medication Industry, the AESGP, has announced that its next Annual Meeting will be held in Italy.
4 June 2019
The World Self-Medication Industry (WSMI) has changed its name to the Global Self-Care Federation. Alan Main, chair of the industry association, said the new name reflected a “fundamental change and shift in identity”.
31 May 2019
Hubertus Cranz has been appointed director general of the German Medicines Manufacturers' Association, the BAH with effect from 31 May 2019.
27 March 2019
Regulators should "avoid the temptation to overexaggerate risks connected to medicines", according to Hugo Hurts, executive director of the Dutch Medicines Evaluation Board (MEB).