Liver fears: NZ health ministry issues further warning over supplement ingredient

By Cheryl Tay

07-Jan-2019 - Last updated on 07-Jan-2019 at 02:24 GMT

The director general of New Zealand's Ministry of Health has issued yet another public warning about supplements containing Artemisia annua extract, after 11 more reports of liver complications from consuming such products surfaced.

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