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eCAM 2007 4(2):257-262; doi:10.1093/ecam/nel090
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© 2006 The Author(s).
This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/uk/) which permits unrestricted non-commercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

The Canadian Natural Health Products (NHP) Regulations: Industry Compliance Motivations

Hina Laeeque1, Heather Boon1,2, Natasha Kachan1, Jillian Clare Cohen1 and Joseph D'Cruz1,3

1Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto, 2Department of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto and 3Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto, USA

This qualitative study explores corporations' motivations to comply with new natural health products (NHP) Regulations in Canada. Interviews were conducted with representatives from 20 Canadian NHP companies. Findings show that the rationale for compliance differs for large compared to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Large firms are motivated to comply with the regulations because of the deterrent fear of negative media coverage, social motivations, ability to comply and maintaining a competitive market advantage. In contrast, SMEs are motivated to comply due to the deterrent fear of legal prosecution and a sense of duty.

Keywords: dietary supplements – herbs – policy

For reprints and all correspondence: Heather Boon, University of Toronto, 19 Russell Street, Toronto, ON, Canada M5S 2S2. Tel: +1-416-946-5859; Fax: +1-416-973-1833; E-mail: heather.boon{at}utoronto.ca

Received April 17, 2006; accepted October 13, 2006


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