NHMC CME on Skin Diseases 4 July 2009
I recieved an update regarding the NHMC CME, to be held on 4th July, Saturday, afternoon 2pm to 4pm in the college campus. This would be a discussion on Common Skin Ailments and Homoeopathy. Dr V. K. Khanna, Dr A.K. Gupta, and Dr S. Verma would be the panelists.
Spurious drugs under homeopathic label
In US, many people lost their sense of smell using Zicam nasal spray, a cold remedy they thought would be safer than other medicines because it was sold as homeopathic (!!). Zicam’s homeopathic label allowed it to be marketed for a decade without a review for safety or effectiveness by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Homeopathic products — over-the-counter remedies that use plant, mineral or animal derivatives — don’t need marketing clearance from the FDA under U.S. rules.