Greens want European Parliament funding for homeopathy

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Greens want European Parliament funding for homeopathy

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Greens want FP7 funding for alternative medicine

[2005-04-13]

 

The Greens and the European Free Alliance in the European Parliament

have called for a stronger homeopathy presence in Europe and urged the

Commission to fund research into alternative medicine in the next

framework programme.

 

On 10 April, the International Day for Homeopathy that marks the 250th

birthday of the German doctor Samuel Hahnemann, the founder of

homeopathy, the Green/EFA Group released a statement criticising the

official disregard in Europe for homeopathy and calling for political

action to stop the 'discrimination against alternative medicine in

Europe'.

 

'The development of homeopathy in Europe, America and Asia is a

success story. However, while the interest of patients continues to

grow, authorities are lagging behind, sometimes disregarding the

potential of homeopathy and, sometimes actively working against it,'

stated Monica Frassoni, Co-President of the Greens/EFA Group. 'We need

political action to stop this discrimination, especially as patients

want free choice of therapy.'

 

According to the group, homeopathy has proven its safety and efficacy

over more than two centuries and makes a significant contribution to

safeguarding public health. Yet, while European directives state that

veterinary homeopathy has a prime place in organic farming, European

and national legislation work to restrict the access and availability

of those medicines by exaggerated safety standards, believes Ms Frassoni.

 

'This is not in line with the new approach of 'Healthier Living' which

is on the top of the EU's health agenda,' the statement added.

'Advocates of 'school medicine' often claim that the efficacy of

homeopathy has not been proven by scientific studies. However, almost

no public funding is invested into research of complementary and

alternative medicine. This should be overcome by the next Framework

Programme for Research and Development launch,' she concluded.

 

Category: Miscellaneous

Data Source Provider: The Greens/EFA

Document Reference: Based on information from the Greens/EFA

Programme or Service Acronym: FUTURE RESEARCH; FP7

Subject Index : Scientific Research; Coordination, Cooperation; Policies

 

RCN: 23666

 

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