PROTECTION AGAINST SIGNIFICANT HEALTH RISKS In this twelfth 1:35 minute video of a 21-part series, Shawn Buckley explains Section 13 of the Charter of Health Freedom, “Protection Against Significant Health Risks.” This section identifies the role of a third party to determine whether or not a natural health product linked to a reported health risk...Read More

Alternative health takes centre stage in the ever (and globally) popular scholarly magazine. The iconic yellow border gives impact to a full guide on a subject much deserved and talked about at NHPPA. In this December 21, 2018 special issue by National Geographic, “Healing Remedies: A Holistic Approach to Health and Wellness,” explores the richly...Read More

Shawn Buckley’s opinion paper on what natural health companies will have to pay once the Self-Care Framework to group Natural Health Products (NHPs) and non-prescription chemical drugs under a single set of regulations is implemented is now available. Health Canada has made it clear that once NHPs are regulated with chemical non-prescription drugs as Self-Care products,...Read More

The French language is woven throughout the Canadian ethos. Historically, Québécois francophones are strongly opposed to swelling government oversight and speak out against it as a rule. Much like the voices NHPPA sees coming out of the West this year. Canada is flanked by some powerful opinions on personal freedoms. The Charter of Health Freedom...Read More

PROTECTION AGAINST ADULTERATION In this eleventh 0:56 minute video of a 21-part series, Shawn Buckley explains Section 11 and 12 of the Charter of Health Freedom, “Protection Against Adulteration”. This section builds on the previous one by ensuring all products and modalities under the Charter are subject to sanitary conditions and are free from adulteration....Read More

It is time to take a dip in the woods. In this April 18, 2019 (4.5 minute read) by The Walrus, “Is a Walk In The Forest Better Than a Trip To The Doctor?” we consider the immersive experience of connecting with nature. A Japanese treatment that is becoming mainstream. Forest bathing melds nature with...Read More

Traditional Chinese Medicine. Every TCM principle, theory, and healing practice reflects and harmonizes with the relationships that exist within natural law. It is a system of medicine that is at least 2300 years old. Rather than acknowledging TCM, it has been met with ill-advised barriers constructed by regulators. Practitioners are facing another major threat to...Read More

Holistic Nutritionists. Our Live Q&A Zoom Call series continues with an increasingly recognized profession in the natural health field. Holistic Nutritionists skillfully blend the wisdom of ancient traditions with evidence-based research to produce healing protocols based on individual biochemistry. Health Canada’s proposed regulations will make the access of important tools for even moderate conditions uncertain...Read More

PROTECTION AGAINST FRAUD In this tenth 0:54 minute video of a 21-part series, Shawn Buckley explains Section 10 of the Charter of Health Freedom, “Protection Against Fraud”. This section charges the Ministry of Wellness with the responsibility of protecting Canadians’ against fraud, and makes it illegal to be fraudulent in the manufacturing or marketing of...Read More

Practitioner voices were on the agenda. While you may have weekly meetings in a physical space, NHPPA connects virtually. We span a few cities and provinces. This recording was captured during one of our recent weekly Friday team calls. Shawn shared his frustration over the silence of many natural health professionals, who work in clinical...Read More