Pulling In 10 Different Directions – The Challenge Of Harmonizing Asia’s VMS Market

A lack of regulatory harmonization for dietary supplements in Asia is a big challenge facing companies operating in the region, according to experts from the Asia Regulatory Professionals Association. The ARPA is looking to start a conversation on the issue which the association hopes will lead to regulatory change.

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Demand is surging for dietary supplements in markets across Asia as consumers with more disposable income become increasingly health conscious.

In the 10 countries that make up the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), supplement sales are growing mid-single-digits annually,...

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