New lifestyles, higher incomes and better consumer awareness are increasing the demand
for a year-round supply of innovative food products. In past decades, important …

The increased consumption of a variety of herbs/supplements has been raising serious
health concerns. Owing to an inadequate understanding of herb/supplement–drug …

Background Traditional and complementary medicines (T&CMs) are not typically covered in
medical curricula despite 80% of the world's population using some form of herbal product …

Inappropriate use of dietary supplements can be potentially harmful to patients, especially
given the uncontrolled information on the Internet and social media. The role that …

Background Pharmacists are recognized as one of the most accessible healthcare providers
and are licensed to advise patients on drugs and health products including dietary and …

Background A review conducted in 2015 reported community pharmacists are willing to
adopt a professional role in counselling consumers about the appropriate and safe use of …

The safety of Serenoa repens (SR)‐containing products was evaluated conducting a
retrospective worldwide analysis of pharmaco‐and phytovigilance report forms of suspected …

Navigating regulatory challenges and ensuring safety in the development of lactation
supplements is crucial for meeting the needs of breastfeeding mothers. This review …

Abstract Introduction In China, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is an integral part of the
health system in parallel with Western medicine (WM). However, pharmacists' duty of care at …

Community pharmacists are ideally positioned to play a key role in promoting self-care
behaviors through judicious use of self-care interventions. As highlighted by the …