New Zealand Labour Party Attempting to Restrict and Prohibit the Use of Natural Health Products
January 13th, 2023Via: The Exposé:
The New Zealand (“NZ”) Labour Party have introduced a Therapeutic Products Bill. The public only has until 15 February to make submissions. More than 50% of the NZ public uses Natural Products. The structure of the Bill is very concerning. It establishes a regulator who will be empowered to take decisions and control availability, it does not adequately specify what factors should influence his decisions. In other words, it is an enabling bill of the type favoured by repressive regimes.
We don’t see any evidence that the public is being disadvantaged under current regulations, Dr. Guy Hatchard said, nor is there any evidence they are being harmed by Natural Products. This is an area where the government has no need to tighten regulations.
The Bill will place additional financial burdens on manufacturers and end users and it will introduce uncertainty about products that have been sold and relied upon by millions of New Zealanders. In our opinion, it is an underhand move to structure the Bill as regulation without specifying content. This is designed to disperse and deflect public interest, especially as the public consultation period spans the summer break.
More: How will the 2023 Therapeutic Products Bill affect the Availability of Natural Health Products?
This Kiwi communicated his opposition in a lengthy submission at the link provided. Seems like every few years treasonous puppets push this one out. Different make-up, same pig.
Can you say ‘regulatory capture’? Bet you can.