Canada, Mexico and the United States Combat Diabetes Fraud

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Health Canada

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http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ahc-asc/media/nr-cp/2006/2006_102_e.html

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OTTAWA - Health Canada and the Competition Bureau have joined forces with counterpart agencies in the U.S. and Mexico to announce today 177 compliance and enforcement actions against companies promoting bogus Diabetes products and services.Fighting "miracle cures" fraud is a key priority for all three countries. This year's initiative is focussed on diabetes, as approximately two million Canadians, two million Mexicans and 17 million Americans of all ages are affected by this serious disease."Diabetes is a serious health issue that affects a large number of people all over the world and many consumers are lured by false claims about miracle cures for this disease," said Canada’s Health Minister Tony Clement. "Any product that claims to be a miracle cure for diabetes is a fraud that could cheat Canadians of their time, money and most importantly, their health," the Minister said. "We will continue to work with our North American partners to combat health scams designed to exploit vulnerable consumers." see more at http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ahc-asc/media/nr-cp/2006/2006_102_e.html