The world is watching us, Canada. What happens in Canada not only impacts us as Canadians, but sets a precedent for international standards. In a recent article by the Alliance for Natural Health USA, the NHPPA is mentioned as a leading advocate for the natural health industry, whose concerns should be taken seriously. With excessive...Read More
This past month has been a whirlwind of change, with new updates emerging almost daily. We’re inviting you to hear all the most recent news at our next Campaign Update Live Call on Wednesday, May 22 at 7:00 pm ET / 4:00 pm PT. As usual, we’ll update you on our most recent milestones including progress...Read More
(If you’re a member of the public who utilizes herbal medicine, you should keep reading, too!) NHPPA is inviting… all Canadian Herbalists all Canadian herbal medicine practitioners, and members of the public who utilize herbal medicine …to a roundtable conversation with several prominent Canadian herbalists, herbal medicine manufacturers and distributors, and practitioners utilizing herbal medicine....Read More
Today, we’re sharing an emotional letter written by a Canadian citizen to MP James Maloney, representing Etobicoke-Lakeshore. This letter highlights the writer’s personal journey and the importance of natural health products in their life. In this heartfelt letter, the writer recounts their battle with health issues and how they found solace in natural health products...Read More
What started as a humble sporting goods store transformed into Bell Lifestyle Products when founder Nick Jerch encountered the life-changing benefits of shark cartilage, and felt compelled to share it with others. Today, Nick Jerch would struggle to launch his shark cartilage product because—against the wishes of Canadians—our government is creating a regulatory framework wherein...Read More
Bill C-368 has the potential to profoundly impact Canada’s natural health product industry and your access to these products. The bill’s second reading in the House of Commons began on April 29, 2024, with the first of two one-hour-long debates on the bill’s merit. MPs from the Conservative, NDP, and Bloc Québécois parties all expressed strong...Read More
The mission to protect natural health products (NHPs) in Canada took another step forward with the second reading of Bill C-368 in the House of Commons. This bill aims to repeal Sections 500-504 of Bill C-47, which imposes $5 million per day fines on the natural health product industry. During an hour-long debate, members of...Read More
Is your local health food store or natural health clinic distributing our postcards and advocating for the natural health industry? Our goal is to have postcards available for distribution at all natural health food stores and clinics! Encourage your local health food stores and clinics to support our cause by distributing these postcards. They can...Read More
With the escalating costs of natural health products, the financial accessibility for Canadians is dwindling by the day. This trend is pushing more individuals towards relying solely on government-covered pharmaceutical products. In this MUST WATCH episode of The Highwire, Shawn Buckley joined Del Bigtree to discuss the consequences of excessive regulation on the natural health...Read More
There should be nothing more important to you than having control over your body. In a recent article written for Druthers, Shawn Buckley warns, “You are losing ownership over your body so that Health Canada can protect a different type of property: intellectual property… Soon, your only treatment options will be chemical drugs Health Canada...Read More
