Flordis gives support to the establishment of an Australian register of naturopaths and herbalists |
| Jun 09 2009 |
Today, Flordis gives its full support to the establishment of an independent steering committee dedicated to forming The Australian Register of Naturopaths and Herbalists (ARONAH).
Flordis is an Australian company dedicated to meeting the public and health care system’s demand for natural but specifically clinically proven medicine.
Flordis adds its name to the independent register, expected to be fully operational by mid-2010. This will provide minimum standards of education and practice for naturopaths and herbalists.
“Natural medicines are used by the majority of Australians, but often this use is not guided by informed advice. A properly educated Naturopath or Herbalist provides a vital contribution to the safe and effective use of such products”, says Nigel Pollard, Managing Director of Flordis.
Most health professions in Australia are currently undergoing a process of national registration. This is due to be fully in place for approved non-registered professions by 2012. Naturopaths and herbalists have not been included in this process despite its recommendation by a Victorian government report.
The aim of the proposed ARONAH register is to mirror the national registration process of health professions, offering the public a similar level of protection until statutory registration is undertaken by the government.
“Registration of Naturopaths and Herbalists will underpin confidence in these important professions. Such a system will bring natural medicines and their practitioners into the mainstream and will unlock significant health advantages for millions of Australians”, says Nigel.
Flordis, joins other key complementary medicine stakeholder groups including the National Herbalists Association, the Australian Naturopathic Association and key industry players; researcher Jon Wardle from the University of Queensland, Professor Stephen Myers of NatMed Research at Southern Cross University.