It is imperative to acknowledge the compelling data I am about to present, despite the unfortunate tendency of the majority to overlook it. Moreover, it is of utmost concern that a significant portion of experts within the FDA have financial affiliations with pharmaceutical corporations. One might reasonably expect this to contravene the principles of public policy, yet it appears that they retain the right to engage in concurrent employment, even when it proves to be counterproductive. For those desiring further insight, I recommend reading “Deadly Medicine” by Thomas Moore, which delves into this issue in depth.
FDA and Its Stance on Vitamins
In the year 1992, the FDA embarked on a campaign aimed at restricting the over-the-counter purchase of vitamins, mandating a doctor’s prescription for such purchases. Despite the expenditure of considerable taxpayer funds, these endeavors not only failed to achieve their objectives but also had unintended consequences. A significant portion of the American populace perceived these actions as encroachments on their personal liberties, leading them to express their dissent by contacting their respective congressional representatives. In August of 1994, Congress made an attempt to solidify these restrictions into law. However, what unfolded was the unanimous passage of legislation by both houses of Congress and its subsequent presidential endorsement. This occurrence serves as a testament to the power of collective action when American citizens unite. All the pertinent events surrounding this issue are thoroughly documented within the public record.
The Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 (DSHEA) was enacted to ensure unhindered public access to vitamins and other essential nutrients, alongside the provision of educational resources regarding these substances. This legislative intervention was deemed necessary due to the active efforts of pharmaceutical entities aimed at suppressing information regarding the health benefits of vitamins. In certain instances, these corporations even sought to prevent the publication of relevant literature on this subject, demonstrating the inadequacy of existing constitutional safeguards. We can now find reassurance in the presence of this legal framework, which protects our interests.
Nonetheless, it became apparent that the pharmaceutical industry’s efforts were far from quelled. These companies united to establish an international cartel and initiated a global movement to curb the dissemination of information pertaining to the health advantages of vitamins, minerals, and other natural substances. This movement was introduced under the pretext of consumer protection, as promoted by the United Nations Food Standards Commission. Their ultimate objective was to coerce industrialized nations, as well as the global community at large, into adopting a system where vitamins could solely be obtained through prescription medication. As part of this strategy, proposals for trade sanctions were presented against nations unwilling to comply with this United Nations General Assembly resolution.
In the year 1997, the central player in the pharmaceutical vitamin industry was the German government, renowned for its historical prominence in pharmaceutical exports. Nevertheless, their designs were thwarted by Dr. Matthias Rath, who delivered a groundbreaking address in Chemnitz on June 22nd of that year. Dr. Rath exposed the motives behind the cartel’s actions, directly linking them to pharmaceutical companies that had profited from World War II and the Holocaust. Thanks to this impactful discourse and numerous protest letters, this initiative became so controversial that it failed to secure presentation at the UN General Assembly.
Furthermore, on May 20, 1999, it was unveiled that multinational pharmaceutical corporations had colluded to form a “Vitamin Cartel” with the intent of controlling raw vitamin and material prices. This manipulation allowed them to deceive millions of people worldwide and amass over 100 billion dollars. Despite the magnitude of their misconduct, the punitive measures imposed amounted to a mere one billion dollars. To contextualize this, the U.S. Justice Department categorized this as the most extensive illegal cartel ever discovered, highlighting the inconsequential nature of their penalty relative to the enormous sums they wrongfully acquired from people globally.
~ WR