Complementary medicines – an Australian overview
A deep dive into what is going on with complementary medicines at the moment in Australia
The presentation will cover:
- What does the term traditional and complementary medicine encompass?
- What is the regulatory framework for complementary medicine products in Australia?
- What complementary medicine products are most commonly used in Australia and why.
- Evidence base for two popular CM groups probiotics and herbs in digestive health issues
- The case of vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) Nutrivigilance
Hosted by Robyn Perlstein, APD
Watching this presentation and completing the assessment can contribute towards assessable Continuing Professional Development hours.
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About the Presenter
Dr Joanna Harnett is an Associate Professor of Complementary Medicines at the University of Sydney’s Faculty of Medicine and Health. She holds a PhD in Nutritional Pharmacology, a Bachelor of Health Science (Complementary Medicine – Naturopathy), a Master of Health Science (Complementary Medicine), a Graduate Diploma in Clinical Nutrition, and a Graduate Certificate in Educational Studies (Higher Education).
Her research focuses on the quality use of complementary medicines and clinical studies in gastrointestinal health, approached through an integrative physiology lens. Dr Harnett is a current board member of the International Society for Complementary, Traditional and Integrative Medicine Research and serves as Chair on the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration’s Advisory Committee - Complementary Medicines, and member of the NHMRC NRV Expert Working Group for vitamin B6.
Registration includes
- Access to a recording of the presentation
- Presentation notes
- Assessment quiz and certificate
- Suggested further reading
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