Sentences with phrase «health regulatory bodies»

A simple toll - free call to the College of Psychologist of Ontario — or a quick on - line check of this psychologist's membership profile — would have revealed that he wasn't authorized by his health regulatory body to proffer opinions about brain injury.

Not exact matches

Rules and regulations Altering products to comply with the rules of regulatory bodies such as the Canadian Standards Association or Health Canada can add to product costs.

We discuss how regulatory bodies are responding to health concerns, and how manufacturers are assessing alternative sugar substitutes and healthy natural sugar substitutes, in particular, sweeteners.

Although a considerable body of scientific evidence substantiates the positive correlation between curcumin consumption and a reduction in the risk of cancer, the paucity of suitably designed human clinical trials that clearly demonstrate any direct effect of curcumin on cancer markers may prevent Health Canada from approving a cancer risk reduction claim for curcumin within the current regulatory framework.

The PPA will help represent the state pediatric dentistry association in promoting children's oral health issues with the state legislature and other elected bodies, state regulatory agencies (including Medicaid and health departments), licensing bureaus, professional health and child welfare organizations, oral health coalitions, foundations, institutions of dental education, publicly - funded safety net programs, and the private sector benefits industry.

The RCVS is the regulatory body for veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses in the UK and sets, upholds and advances veterinary standards, so as to enhance society through improved animal health and welfare.

«The mission of Pathways is to make sense of it all,» observes Jeremy Abbate, Director of Global Media for Scientific American, and the Publishing Director of the project, «We are presenting health from the viewpoint of every stakeholder — reseachers, patients, providers, regulatory bodies, small and large companies, and others — and trying to understand what the landscape will look like in five years, in twenty - five years.»

From a toxic point of view, benzene is a known human carcinogen [according to] the Environmental Protection Agency, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the World Health Organization and virtually any regulatory body you could name.

Today and tomorrow, Ebola scientists and representatives from companies and regulatory bodies are meeting at the World Health Organization's (WHO's) headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, to discuss how to speed up clinical development of vaccines, a process that normally takes years.

«Although this application is not certified at present for use in health care by any regulatory body, our study highlights the potential for smartphone - based diagnostics to aid in clinical decision - making at the patient's bedside,» concludes Dr. Hibbert.

Critics of the government?s new office argue that the risks posed by natural health products are minimal and do not warrant the expenditure on a new regulatory body.

The position is also responsible for managing environment, health and safety outreach programs, developing and updating literature and coordinating research projects as well as carrying out these projects in cooperation with the Center for Polyurethanes Industry (CPI) members, American Chemistry Council (ACC) staff and member groups, key downstream customer organizations and their members, regulatory and legislative bodies, and the polyurethane customer community to help bring awareness to users of MDI, TDI and polyols used in manufacturing polyurethane.

Our food regulatory body, FSANZ (Food Standards Australia and New Zealand), will only allow such a health claim after they have decided that there is enough scientific evidence supporting this, so it's safe to say that we're going the right way by tucking into oats as part of our regular diet.

The core tenant of tonic herbalism is that regular consumption of tonic herbs can aid the body in maintaining its self - regulatory capacity for optimal health.

That the ASAI is arbitrating on the matter of cancer nutrition indicates a worrying use of a private regulatory body to adjudicate on a public health matter.

According to the article A Comprehensive Review of Health Benefits of Qigong and Tai Chi, «The combination of self - awareness with self - correction of the posture and movement of the body, the flow of breath, and stilling of the mind, are thought to comprise a state which activates the natural self - regulatory (self - healing) capacity.»

Veterinary associations have told an influential committee of MPs that the Dog Advisory Council should be made into a regulatory body and that legislation on dog breeding must be updated to ensure the future health and welfare of dogs and puppies.

In clinical medicine, we have been subjected for decades to the influences of the pharmaceuticals and medical device manufacturers, who not only fund a great deal of innovative research — which they have to undertake as the result of FDA and other regulatory bodies» requirements to gain permission to market their products — but who must target the greatest part of their advertising to physicians and other health care practitioners.

We hope that, after the repeal, the competent authorities such as the Ministry of Health, the National Health Insurance Fund, and other administrative / regulatory bodies will refrain from setting unreasonable and unjustified requirements for pharmacies when it comes to dispensing medicines that are subject to reimbursement.

We can offer legal services to all regulated health professionals, including matters before the following regulatory bodies in BC:

How the CHRE could determine that a decision that centres on an individual's health (which will undoubtedly depend in turn on medical opinion from experts appointed by the regulatory body to advise) could be unduly lenient remains to be explained.

Several courts, tribunals, regulatory bodies and health profession review boards have enumerated what factors may constitute a lack of good character by the applicant.

Key clients: Commercial and residential developers; insurance companies; a chartered bank and other financial institutions; small - to medium - sized businesses; healthcare organizations; health - related professional regulatory and disciplinary bodies

It increasingly attracts a growing number of private instructions, both from its own clients and clients referred to the firm, including regulatory issues brought, for example, by Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency, Serious Fraud Office, Health and Safety Executive and Security Industry Authority, as well as other regulatory bodies.

Alongside my regulatory experience I frequently attend the Coroners Court representing both NHS bodies and health and social care providers.

Our team is on hand 24/7 to provide clients with crisis support when faced with major incidents and investigations by regulatory bodies, such as the Police, HSE, Local Authorities, Environment Agency and Fire Services, for breaches of health & safety, fire safety, food safety, trading standards and related regulations.

The team has experience of assisting its clients through investigations, interviews and subsequent prosecutions by the Health and Safety Executive and other regulatory bodies.

We work extensively with over 350 Adult and Children's Services, Acute Trusts, Ambulance Trusts, Primary Care Trusts and Mental Health Trusts as well as a large number of regulatory bodies.

That finding highlights, but does not answer, the question whether one instance of substandard care (or «negligent» care) is a matter that a health professions regulatory body in BC must address as either a conduct or competence issue.

An Alberta court recently addressed whether a regulatory body acts outside its authority where, as part of its registration renewal process, it deviates from prescribed forms and requires professionals to answer questions pertaining to their criminal record and mental health...

An Alberta court recently addressed whether a regulatory body acts outside its authority where, as part of its registration renewal process, it deviates from prescribed forms and requires professionals to answer questions pertaining to their criminal record and mental health history: Health Sciences Assn. of Alberta v. Alberta College of Paramedics, 2016 ABQhealth history: Health Sciences Assn. of Alberta v. Alberta College of Paramedics, 2016 ABQHealth Sciences Assn. of Alberta v. Alberta College of Paramedics, 2016 ABQB 723.

They also act as liaison between the association and the regulatory bodies in the State such as the Department of Human Services, Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Board of Pharmacy, Department of Health, and Department of Public Safety.

Well versed with the health and safety standards defined by the regional and national regulatory bodies

(4) Managing decline — the later years are devoted to managing, adjusting, and adapting to functional decline of various body and regulatory systems, even as other aspects of health development such as stress management and positive psychological functioning may improve with age.