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The term natural health product (NHP) is used in Canada to describe substances such as vitamins and minerals, herbal medicines, homeopathic preparations, energy drinks, probiotics, and many alternative and traditional medicines.〔("FAQs, Natural Health Products, Health Canada" )〕 A recent survey showed that 73% of Canadians consume NHP on a regular basis. NHP are obtainable without a prescription and are required to be safe to be used as an over-the-counter product. == Regulation == Natural health care products are currently regulated under the Natural Health Product Regulations, under the authority of the Food and Drugs Act. The regulations address the sale of natural health products, manufacture, packaging, labelling and importation for sale of natural health products, the distribution of natural health products, and the storage of natural health products.〔("Natural Health Product Regulations" )〕 Under the regulations, all natural health products require a Natural Product Number (NPN), analogous to the Drug Identification Numbers (DINs) used to identify and monitor drugs in Canada. Natural Health Products are defined in Canada as: *Vitamins and minerals *Herbal remedies *Homeopathic medicines *Traditional medicines such as traditional Chinese medicines *Probiotics, and *Other products like amino acids and essential fatty acids. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Natural health product」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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