The Pharmaceutical Journal
Vol 276 No 7388 p194
18 February 2006

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Steven Kayne appointed to herbal advisory committee

Steven Kayne, an independent pharmacy consultant, has been appointed a professional member of the new Herbal Medicines Advisory Committee, it was announced this week.

The HMAC gives ministers and the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency independent expert advice on the recently introduced registration scheme for traditional herbal medicines and on unlicensed herbal remedies supplied under Section 12 of the Medicines Act 1968.

Dr Kayne told The Journal that he hopes his position will enable him to promote the role pharmacists can play in ensuring patients self-treat appropriately.