The Freedom of Choice campaign was launched recently to combat the introduction of the legislation to enact the Australia New Zealand Therapeutic Goods Authority.
This campaign is being fronted by well-known New Zealand celebrities publicly supporting the freedom of choice in healthcare for all New Zealanders. The New Zealand Government and its Ministry of Health does not respect the consumers right to freely choose and thereby implies that we are not intelligent enough to take care of our own health. The legislation currently before parliament interferes with our privacy and the right to choose. Several hundred health products will disappear from health food store, pharmacy and practitioners shelves.
This legislation steered by a government out of control is clearly a breach of human rights. It certainly does not fall in line with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights “All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood”. (Article 1 Universal Declaration of Human Rights)
“No one shall be subjected to arbitrary interference with his/her privacy, family, home or correspondence, nor to attacks upon his/her honour and reputation.
Everyone has the right to the
protection of the law against such interference
or attacks.” (Article 12, Universal Declaration
of Human Rights) “Everyone has the right to freedom
of opinion and expression; this right includes
freedom to hold opinions without interference
and to seek, receive and impart information and
ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers.”
(Article 19, Universal Declaration of Human Rights)
UPDATE ON THE THERAPEUTIC PRODUCTS
AND MEDICINES BILL
Many
members have been making enquiries with regard
to this Bill which is the enactment of the rules
to implement the Australia New Zealand Therapeutic
Products Agency Treaty.
Previous
Submissions
Previous Treaty submissions, placed before the
Government Health Select Committee, have been
posted on the Charter website and members should
study them carefully.
The
Political Reality
The unfortunate, overriding political reality
is that even if the Government Administration
Select Committee reports that the Treaty is not
in the best interests of New Zealanders and must
not proceed, the government will force through
the second reading, regardless of any and all
opposition and in so doing abrogate all responsibility
for the health status of New Zealanders.
Now is the time for all members and supporters
to take action
We need a full-on public awareness campaign to
inform New Zealanders of the deceptive nature
and wording of the Bill, that there are no benefits
to this Bill and that this Bill will not improve
the health status of New Zealanders.
The
public needs to be made aware of the fact that
government is abdicating control of New Zealand
Health by washing its hands of all responsibility
for the health status of New Zealanders and is
giving away health sovereignty to an Australian
Corporation operating under Australian Law.
Now
is the Time for a Public Campaign
To maximise a public campaign we need both finance
and networking activists.
Affiliate Signatories and other organisations
are encouraged to dig deep and financially contribute
to a full-on campaign.
For
our members and other proactive supporters we
are preparing handouts that will be available
for distribution to the public.
At
this time we are preparing a list for update mail
outs by email. Do not delay, forward an email
to health-freedom@ihug.co.nz
entering Treaty Update in the subject line.
Don’t
Delay Do It Today!!!
We
have also taken the necessary steps to cover every
possible contingency. We have already informed
the Parliament of New Zealand in our submission
to the Health Select Committee on the 28th Day
of April 2004 that; if Parliament by implementing
the Treaty through the Therapeutic Products and
Medicines Bill – which is designed to abrogate
our common law right to practice and dispense
– and as this JTA Treaty does not recognise
that we have the right to practice and dispense,
it therefore infringes on our rights established
by The Herbalist Charter 1542 under English common
law, without vexation, trouble, penalty or loss
of goods.
Common
Law Right
The common law of England has always been paramount
and is the basis of Statute Law of Parliament.
The supremacy of English common law in New Zealand
was reaffirmed by the New Zealand Government in
the Imperial Laws Application Act of 1988-89 and
as such maintains the RIGHT for our practitioners
to practice.
Life
would be easier if common sense prevails and this
Bill is defeated. The future belongs to you and
future generations, preserve it now!!!
An
Industry group called 'Health Freedom New Zealand'
was established
this month. This group is moving ahead with a
media campaign with funding
from the industry and public donations. They are
also planning nationwide
radio and full page advertising.
0900
number 0900 89899 is live. Ring in and donate.
This will give us $20.00 each time charged to
your phone account.
Active
support and financial donations are required from
all of your
Contacts and support from all associated organisations
is encouraged.
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