Portuguese medical and nutritionist orders demand pre-market control of dietary supplements
By
João Pinhal
Summary
Portuguese medical and nutritionist professional orders, together with consumer protection association Deco, are calling for mandatory pre-market safety evaluation of dietary supplements, which are currently classified as food and require only a simple notification to authorities before being sold. The proposal faces opposition from the Order of Pharmacists and the Portuguese Association of Food Supplements (Apard), who reject changes to existing legislation.
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Hoje, os suplementos alimentares – legalmente considerados alimentos – não precisam de qualquer autorização para serem vendidos em Portugal: basta uma notificação prévia à Direcção-Geral de Alimentação e Veterinária (DGAV).
Ordem dos Farmacêuticos e associação de empresas do sector rejeitam mudanças à lei.
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