Hpasa
Health in Johannesburg

The HPA is a non-profit organization founded in 1976 to represent the interests of the South African Natural Health Products, Nutritional Dietary Supplements and Complementary and Alternative Medicines (CAMs) industry. Members include industry-related manufacturers, marketers, wholesalers, distributors, retailers, importers, exporters, consultants and practitioners. The HPA represents the majority of health product manufacturers and distributors in South Africa. It strives to maintain high visibility for the health products industry and aims to serve the interests of health for the whole population. The HPA is committed to developing and maintaining standards that support and foster natural health product quality, safety and efficacy. The Association strives to establish an ethical, credible, relevant and vibrant health products industry in South Africa. As the authoritative voice of the natural health products industry, the HPA supports the interests of its members in all legislative and regulatory issues; promotes Good Manufacturing Practice to ensure product quality, safety and efficacy; provides responsible information for consumers, and encourages industry to achieve its highest potential. To ensure high-profile visibility of the health products industry as a dynamic, organized and responsible force. To create a unified industry voice for dealing with external entities such as government bodies and industry. To maintain high ethical standards of production, quality control, marketing and advertising within the industry. To act as a central information point to promote and cooperate with the media in representing industry interests. To provide an education forum for consumers and professionals via seminars, conventions and exhibitions. To promote cooperation between various international and local associations, medical bodies and fraternities in order to encourage mutual understanding. To promote and develop opportunities for members to export and import products. Belong to a network of hundreds of members with natural health product associated businesses. HPA members can exchange information and get to know leading role-players and other industry stakeholders. As the HPA provides a communication channel that links people and stakeholder networks, regular opportunities are available to network with industry colleagues. The HPA also promotes cooperation between other relevant associations, medical bodies and partners in order to encourage mutual understanding. The HPA has assisted in researching and preparing a significant body of international research relating to current developments in natural health products, nutritional supplementation, CAMs, nutrition and dietetic fields. The HPA established a Self-Monitoring Advisory Programme to assist in maintaining high ethical standards for manufacturing, quality control, safety, marketing and advertising within the industry and in the marketplace. The HPA offers a free service that helps Members establish and maintain high ethical standards of production, quality control, marketing and advertising, send your questions and we will respond. Members are encouraged to take to the SMAC any grievance against another HPA Member company. This committee will assist with mediation, send your questions and we will respond. The HPA has forged strong relationships with key media representatives, and acts as a central information point to promote to and cooperate with the media. Access to extensive mailing lists including: health shops and leading pharmacies, complementary health companies and associated companies, DOH personnel, consumers, trade and key media-related professionals.