© 2001 by Oxford University Press
Journal of the National Cancer Institute, Vol. 93, No. 15, 1129-1131,
August 1, 2001
© 2001 Oxford University Press
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Government-Industry Collaborations Explored for Alternative Medicine
As more and more Americans turn to complementary and alternative medicine, cooperation between the National Institutes of Health and the companies and organizations that produce, market, and help ensure the quality of CAM therapies is essential if the public is to get reliable information on their safety and efficacy.
That was the conclusion of those attending the first-ever colloquium to explore opportunities for cooperation between NIHs National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine and the CAM therapeutics industry. The colloquium brought together more than 200 representatives of industry, research communities, third-party payers, consumers, government agencies, and