Brussels, 02/05/2011 (Agence Europe) - After 1 May 2011, the public may be sure that traditional herbal medicines sold in the EU are safe and effective, the Commission says in a press release which notes that the seven-year transition period set by the directive on this kind of product (Directive 2004/24/EC) was coming to an end. This means that only medicinal products which have been registered or authorised can remain on the EU market. The 2004 Herbal Directive introduces a simpler...