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I don't understand this ruling at all, and think it really sucks. Is there any recourse? I would much rather be able to take supplements than take the medicines that "Big Pharma" wants me to. I know it is subjective, but I feel better when I take supplements. (Hmm...does living in Switzerland, who isn't EU, make any difference on this?).

And what's the alternative? That a person has to be presribed vitamins by a health professional? This seems also like a gross limitation of trade, besides a gross limitation of nutritional freedom. With all the money in this industry, I have a hard time believing it will stand...

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by whataboutbob on Wed Jul 13th, 2005 at 04:40:29 AM EST
Bob, unfortunately Switzerland is also very restrictive. See my response to dvx.

Yes, the idea that you can only get vitamins and minerals on prescription has been talked about. I have not yet been able to find out if it is actually included in final draft of the Codex. The Codex would also apply to Switzerland as we are a member of the WTO.

by Fran (fran at eurotrib dot com) on Wed Jul 13th, 2005 at 05:11:51 AM EST
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