Why are illegal dietary supplements being sold in Australia?

Australians are buying and consuming dietary supplements in large volumes.  Many of these products might not be safe and in fact have not been approved either in Australia or in the United States, from where many of these products are being imported. This 3,200 word article explains the laws which are supposed to regulate these supplements, examines some areas of illegality and the gaps in enforcement of the law at the interface of pharmaceuticals and food. We also discuss what steps the government authorities might consider taking.

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