LEAST RESTRICTIVE INTERFERENCE In this thirteenth 1:18 minute video of a 21-part series, Shawn Buckley explains Section 14 of the Charter of Health Freedom, “Least Restrictive Interference.” Since the Charter gives the Ministry of Wellness and the courts the power to make decisions in order to protect Canadians, Section 14 ensures those decisions are well-reasoned....Read More
Ayurveda. It is a traditional Vedic system of medicine with a vast body of knowledge that has been practiced for 5,000 years. It is the science of life with its principles of health rooted in the laws that govern nature. As a direct result of the proposed Self-Care Framework, Ayurvedic practitioners and product formulators are...Read More
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
