IHTA membership

To become a team member and caretaker of our industry sector, join our Association now:

Ring Phil Costigan, General Secretary IHTA at 065 684 89 11 or E mail info@ihta.org

Background:

IHTA is committed to co-operating in self regulation of the natural health trade industry and as such has established a good working relationship with the Irish Regulatory Authorities.

Legislative framework and self regulation go hand in hand ensuring that the market is open to all natural health products that meet safety and quality criteria.

IHTA working parties together with our Technical Advisor respond and make comment on behalf of the Association to the representatives of the regulatory authorities the IMB, the FSAI and the Dept of Health and Children.

At the behest of the IMB in 2001 the IHTA compiled a database on behalf of members of traditional and herbal medicines on the Irish market. In 2002 the FSAI contacted our members to effect a survey on food supplements available on the Irish market. In 2002 also the IMB updated it's record of Homeopathic products on the Irish market.

It is very clear that regulation is stepped up not only at EU level but at national level too. IHTA has worked very diligently to forge mutual and co-operative working relationships with the regulatory authorities and interested parties, our focus has been to encourage acceptance of our industry as responsible stakeholders in the natural health industry.

Members are kept up to date on all developments and afforded the opportunity to make known their views and concerns. Times are very challenging for the natural health trade industry at local, European and global level, the IHTA is embracing these challenges with energy and drive.

To become a team member and caretaker of our industry sector, join our Association now:

Ring Phil Costigan, General Secretary IHTA at 065 684 89 11 or E mail info@ihta.org