Regulation of herbal medicines

This Note outlines the historical regulation of herbal medicines in the UK, regulatory changes due to the EU Directive on Traditional Herbal Medicinal Products (Directive 2004/24/EC), which came into full effect on 1 May 2011, and proposals to introduce statutory licensing of herbal practitioners.

• Primary Source

EMA: Regulatory: Human medicines: Herbal products http://www.ema.europa.eu/ema/index.jsp?curl=pages/regulation/general/general_content_000208.jsp&murl=menus/regulations/regulations.jsp&mid=WC0b01ac05800240cf&jsenabled=true

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