As the representative of Option consommateurs said, education is the key. It's all well and good to tell people to check with their doctor, but if the doctor is not properly informed, then what is the point? Pharmacists, on the other hand, are slightly better informed. It is also time to debunk the myth that because a product is natural, it is harmless and at the same time, better for you.
It would be important to point out that natural health products help a great deal to prevent illness. People take these products to stay healthy, which is not the case with pharmaceuticals. What people are in fact doing is trying to stay healthy and not get sick.