Find the statistics of the Department of Medicine! 140,000 new cancer cases per year, with rising cancer incidence among young people FDA warns consumers Don’t be fooled by advertising for dietary supplements. boasting its properties in the treatment of cancer or serious illness, repeat! All types of food products cannot advertise properties, quality, standards or benefits. Both directly and indirectly
February 3, 2024 Pharmacist Lertchai Lertwutthi, deputy secretary general of the Food and Drug Administration It is found that nowadays cancer patients are found to have a high rate of increase and the international community is giving importance to cancer. It is considered a close issue that should be known. Because cancer kills people around the world at a higher rate every year. For Thailand, in 2023, the Department of Medical Services revealed statistics that there are 140,000 new cancer patients per year, and importantly, it was also found that the incidence of cancer among young people is increasing. The patient group often searches for methods or products to take care of their disease. Therefore, for some entrepreneurs it is a channel to seize the opportunity to advertise and boast nutritional supplements for cancer treatment. They often boast about their qualities or use images of experts. or those who claim to be cured of cancer and then use it for advertising to build the reliability of the product
This is on the occasion of World Cancer Day, which falls every year on February 4th. The FDA would like to warn consumers not to believe advertising for dietary supplements. boasting its properties in curing cancer or various serious diseases and knowing that the food supplement group cannot cure various diseases and that the FDA does not allow all types of food products to advertise properties, quality, standards or benefits. Both directly and indirectly this makes us understand that it has an effect on therapy Relieving and curing diseases which is an exaggeration of its properties It is considered a false message and, if believed, will cause the patient to miss the opportunity for adequate treatment. If such products are found to illegally contain dangerous or prohibited substances. It could cause the patient to deteriorate to the point of death. Therefore, cancer patients should receive proper treatment only from medical professionals.
The Deputy Secretary General of the FDA also said that We recommend that consumers Before purchasing health products, it is important to check the product authorization information. which can be checked at www.fda.moph.go.th or via Line@FDAThai, Facebook: FDAThai and you can check the authorization to advertise food products. Via the FDA website, public service section Advertising License Search Topic If you have any questions about the safety of healthcare products, you can inquire or file a complaint at the FDA hotline 1556 or via Line@FDAThai, Facebook: FDAThai or e- mail: 1556@fda.moph.go.th PO Box 1556 POF, Ministry of Public Health, Nonthaburi Province 11004 or Provincial Public Health Offices nationwide.
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