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Media Releases


  • 31 Aug 2015 2:18 PM | Anonymous

    On the eve of the Vitafoods Asia expo in Hong Kong, one of the premier events for the global complementary medicines industry, Complementary Medicines Australia (CMA) has welcomed the latest AusTrade data that shows Australian complementary medicines exports to Asia have more than doubled in the last year.

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  • 14 Aug 2015 1:51 PM | Anonymous

    Complementary Medicines Australia (CMA) today welcomed the announcement of three new complementary medicine scholarships by the National Institute of Complementary Medicine (NICM) in partnership with the Blackmores Institute, with the aim of further building on the research base for nutritional and herbal medicines to better inform and guide clinicians, health professionals, policy makers and consumers.

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  • 30 Jun 2015 4:43 PM | Anonymous

    In a submission to the Department of Health in relation to reducing regulation in the health portfolio, Complementary Medicines Australia (CMA) has reiterated its support of the Government’s commitment to foster a regulatory environment that is more supportive of innovation and competitiveness.

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  • 27 May 2015 12:19 PM | Anonymous

    Complementary Medicines Australia (CMA) applauds well-known industry player, Blackmores, for supporting independent complementary medicine research via the donation of $1.3 million to the University of Sydney to fund the Maurice Blackmore Chair in Integrative Medicine.

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  • 22 Apr 2015 3:18 PM | Anonymous

    Complementary Medicines Australia (CMA) has responded to a study by the University of Colorado, which suggested that there could be potential health risks if supplements are taken in excessive amounts.


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  • 22 Apr 2015 11:02 AM | Anonymous

    In the lead up to the May announcement of the 2015-16 Federal Budget, Complementary Medicines Australia (CMA) has highlighted the need for Australia to have a new approach to healthcare, one which promotes self-reliance and shifts the emphasis of the health system towards greater support of wellness and prevention of disease.


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  • 14 Apr 2015 11:08 AM | Anonymous

    Complementary Medicines Australia (CMA) today responded to media reports that the National Heart Foundation is reviewing dietary and supplementation advice in relation to fish oil, based on a study looking at the relationship between omega-3-polyunsaturated fatty acids and cardiovascular health.

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  • 10 Apr 2015 3:01 PM | Anonymous

    Complementary Medicines Australia (CMA) applauds the announcement by the Minister for Health, the Hon. Sussan Ley MP, of a new collaborative governance arrangement for future GP training, and highlights the importance of greater complementary medicines knowledge required by general practitioners and other primary healthcare providers.


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  • 09 Apr 2015 9:33 AM | Anonymous

    Complementary Medicines Australia has responded to the Government’s Expert Review of Medicines and Medical Devices Regulation, by calling for regulation that reflects risk, protects consumers, safeguards quality and promotes industry best practice.


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  • 01 Apr 2015 9:07 AM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    Mr Carl Gibson, Chief Executive Officer of Complementary Medicines Australia (CMA), has welcomed results from a report by US-based market research group Persistence Market Research, which predicts growth in the global vitamin supplements market between 2014 and 2020 at a calculated annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.8%.


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