Prevalence and Patterns of Use of Natural Health Products and Medicines in New Zealand: A Pilot Study Using an Online Market Research Panel

There was a high prevalence of use of NHPs and of consultations with TCAM practitioners, which may reflect the extent of use in the general NZ population. Recognising the potential impact on patients' health outcomes, there is a need for a larger and nationally representative dataset, preferably linkable to other health data collections, to validate these preliminary findings.