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Safety alert on select imported Ayurvedic medicines; expert urges consultation before use
Published 7 months, 3 weeks ago
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Australia’s medicine regulator, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), has issued a safety advisory for an Ayurvedic product after detecting high levels of heavy metals, including mercury, lead, arsenic and cadmium. In this podcast, we speak with a qualified Ayurvedic practitioner, Dr Santosh Kumar, who shares insights on how to safely buy Ayurvedic products and what information consumers should look for before purchasing.