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Responding to widespread concern in the medical world, Health Canada has ordered new labelling that makes clear homeopathic “nosodes” are not vaccines, contrary to how they’re often marketed.

The substances — basically molecular quantities of active ingredient in vast, watery solutions — have been blamed for helping fuel resistance to real vaccines.

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Health Canada also says that it will no longer approve claims that homeopathic remedies can treat cold and flu in children — unless there is scientific evidence to support the assertions.

Over the last decade or so, the regulator has certified 8,500 homeopathic products of all sorts, while admitting they “are not supported by scientific evidence.”

Health Canada posted notice of the new rules with little fanfare late Friday afternoon, the eve of a long weekend.

‘Homeopathy has no legitimacy. It’s a scientifically bankrupt idea and it should not be promoted in any way’

Reaction to the changes was mixed in the science-based health-care world Tuesday, as some lauded the government for taking a positive step, others saying the changes only underscore the folly of approving homeopathic preparations at all.