Alternative Medicine in Canada: Use and Public Attitudes
Fraser Institute (2001)
http://www.fraserinstitute.ca/shared/readmore.asp?sNav=pb&id=172/

Angus Reid: Use of Alternative Medicines & Practices (1997):
http://www.angusreid.com/media/content/displaypr.cfm?id_to_view=901
and
http://www.angusreid.com/media/content/displaypr.cfm?id_to_view=898

Nonprescription Drug Manufacturers Association of Canada: Industry Issues:
http://www.ndmac.ca/industry/I-index.html

Also see the Statistical Report on the Health of Canadians:
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hppb/phdd/report/subin.html

The CIHI Health Care in Canada 2001 Annual Report also includes information on the use of alternative medicine practitioners
http://www.cihi.ca/HealthReport2001/toc.shtml

See previous issue as well: The CIHI Health Care in Canada 2000 Annual Report
http://www.angusreid.com/media/content/displaypr.cfm?id_to_view=1030

The Statistics Canada National Population Health Survey regularly tracks the use of Alternative Medicine Practitioners.

See the following PDF files:

Statistical Report on the health of Canadians (1999) Chapter 35

Health Reports: Health Care/Self Care (2001)

This is the type of sector where there is a great deal of coverage in off-line sources.

If you are looking to set up an alternative medicine business, you will want to make sure you research your local market and competitive.

For more research advice and suggestions please see our research guide: Researching a Small Business in Canada 2002: http://www.gdsourcing.ca/gdstart.htm

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