Melatonin is clinically effective for sleep disorders, but unregulated supplement manufacturing in the US creates quality control gaps that undermine safety. Product variability, inconsistent dosing standards, and minimal FDA oversight expose consumers—especially children—to preventable harms despite the drug's proven efficacy. — Photo by Supliful - Supplements On Demand on Unsplash (Unsplash License)
MD, MPH, PhD. Editor-in-Chief, Georgian Medical Journal (GMJ). Professor and Head, School of Public Health, David Tvildiani Medical University (DTMU), Tbilisi, Georgia. Chair, Public Health Institute of Georgia (PHIG). President, Accréditation Sans Frontières (ASF), Paris. Secretary/Treasurer, UEMS Section of Public Health. WHO Consultant, Health and Migration, Geneva. Former Member, UN Secretary-General's Independent Accountability Panel for Every Woman, Every Child, Every Adolescent (IAP-EWEC, 2016–2021). ORCID: 0000-0001-7609-4515.
