The Canadian Natural Health Products (NHP) Regulations: Industry Compliance Motivations. Issue 2 (2007)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Laeeque Laeeque, Hina Hina; Boon Boon, Heather Heather; Kachan Kachan, Natasha Natasha; Cohen Cohen, Jillian Clare Jillian Clare; D'Cruz D'Cruz, Joseph Joseph
• Is Part Of: Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine. Volume 4:Issue 2(2006)
• Page Start: 257
• Page End: 262
• Publication Date: 2007
• Subjects: dietary supplements -- herbs -- policy; Alternative medicine -- Periodicals; 615.505
• DOI: 10.1093/ecam/nel090
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1741-427X

Abstract

Abstract : This qualitative study explores corporations' motivations to comply with new natural health products (NHP) Regulations in Canada. Interviews were conducted with representatives from 20 Canadian NHP companies. Findings show that the rationale for compliance differs for large compared to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Large firms are motivated to comply with the regulations because of the deterrent fear of negative media coverage, social motivations, ability to comply and maintaining a competitive market advantage. In contrast, SMEs are motivated to comply due to the deterrent fear of legal prosecution and a sense of duty.