Table 1.
Useful Global Resources on Dietary Supplement Regulatory Issues and Definitions.
| Name | URL | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| USA | ||
| FDA Food and Drug Administration Dietary Supplements | www.fda.gov/food/dietarysupplements/ | Details on regulations, policies and guidelines dealing with dietary supplements |
| Australia | ||
| Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) | www.tga.gov.au/complementary-medicines | Details of existing complementary medicine regulations, policies and guidelines |
| Food Standards Australia and New Zealand | www.foodstandards.gov.au/Pages/default.aspx | Details on food standards, policies and guidelines. |
| Canada | ||
| Health Canada | www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/drugs-health-products/natural-non-prescription.html | Details on the existing NHP regulations, policies and guidelines as well as work underway with regards to a comprehensive approach to self care products |
| www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/food-nutrition/legislation-guidelines/guidance-documents/category-specific-guidance-temporary-marketing-authorization-supplemented-food.html | Information on supplemented food category. | |
| EU European Union | ||
| EU Parliament and Council | ec.europa.eu/health/human-use/herbal-medicines_en | Details on the traditional herbal medicine directive re: member states. |
| European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) | www.efsa.europa.eu | Provides details and links to regulation of foods and food supplements. |
| China | ||
| China Food and Drugs Administration (CFDA) | eng.sfda.gov.cn/WS03/CL0755/ | Information on health food regulations including ‘blue hat’ process. (Note: English translation was not available). |
| China—Special Administrative Region of Hong Kong | ||
| Health Ministry—Chinese Medicine Division | www.cmd.gov.hk/html/eng/important_info/regulation.html | Information on policies and regulation related to Chinese proprietary medicines. |
| Japan | www.mhlw.go.jp/english/topics/foodsafety/fhc/02.html | |
| Singapore | ||
| Health Sciences Authority | www.hsa.gov.sg/content/hsa/en.html | Information on policies, regulation and guidelines related to health products and Chinese proprietary medicines. As a member state, resource to access work on regulatory harmonization of products within Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN). |
| New Zealand | ||
| Medsafe | www.medsafe.govt.nz/regulatory/DietarySupplements/Regulation.asp | Provides information related to regulation, policies and guidelines dealing with dietary supplements. |
| India | ||
| Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) | fssai.gov.in/home | Government direction, standards and regulation of health supplements and nutraceuticals. New regulations published in November 2016 take effect in January 2018. Health supplements are intended to supplement the diet of healthy individuals over 5 year, and levels of nutrients should not exceed RDA amounts. |
| Ministry of Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy (AYUSH) | ayush.gov.in | Policies, guidelines and regulations dealing with Indian traditional medicines. |
| WHO World Health Organization | who.int/medicines/areas/traditional/en/ | Provides links to on-going work by the WHO including the Traditional Medicine Strategy 2014-2023, the International Regulation on the Cooperation of Herbal Medicines and various technical guidelines. |
| World Self Medication Industry | www.wsmi.org | Industry association website providing details on international approaches to over-the-counter medicines including dietary supplements. |
| International Alliance of Dietary/Food Supplement Associations (IADSA) | www.iadsa.org | Industry association website providing details on international approaches to dietary supplements. |