Associated partners
Associated partners are national pharmaceutical manufacturers’ organisations and associations or legal entities active in the promotion, harmonisation, legalisation, research and integration of homeopathic and/or anthroposophic medicinal products or other kinds of complementary medicine such as herbal medicine.
BAHM
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The British Association of Homoeopathic Manufacturers, BAHM, is the UK trade association for holders of market authorisations for homoeopathic, anthroposophic and bio-chemic remedies. It was formed to provide a single reference point for the UK regulatory authorities for negotiations on the implementation of the Homoeopathic Directive in the UK. |
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BPI
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With more than 50 years of experience in the field of developing, accrediting and distributing pharmaceutics, the German Pharmaceutical Industry Association (BPI - Bundesvergand der Pharmazeutischen Industrie) represents the broad range of the pharmaceutical industry at a national and international level. Around 300 companies with some 74,000 employees are affiliated to the BPI, among them pharmacies selling pharmaceutics in their own name, as well as multinational affiliated groups distributing their products worldwide. The objective of the BPI is to develop the health care system in a future-oriented way and it participates intensively in discussions on reforming health policy. In order to ensure that patients are given the medicines and therapies they need, the association campaigns to maintain the variety of quality-oriented pharmaceuticals for all modes of therapy - and is always true to its motto "life is diversity". For this purpose, the BPI remains in permanent contact with other partners in the health care system and the general public. |
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DHS
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The Dansk Homøopatisk Selskab (DHS) works to promote and achieve increased understanding of homeopathic and anthroposophic medicinal use in Denmark. |
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FAKOM
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FAKOM has brought together phytotherapy and homeopathy experts from patient care and pharmacies as well as science, industry and research and other renowned institutions and associations. It aims to promote the perception of complex remedies in the public, in naturopathic therapy and pharmaceutical care and to improve their reputation among patients, in medical and pharmaceutical circles and at the health policy level. |
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Homeopathy Belgium Industry Association
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Homeopathy Belgium INdustry Association represents the companies producing and distributing homeopathic medicinal products in Belgium. |
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HOMEOPOR
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HOMEOPOR, Associação Portuguesa da Indústria e Comércio de Produtos Homeopáticos, is the association that represents the interests of the Portuguese companies producing and distributing homeopathic products. The Association was formed to defend and promote the development of homeopathic products. Homeopor has been a reference point for the portuguese authorities for negotiations on the implementation of the Homeopathic Directive in Portugal. The Association participates regularly in the meeting of the Consultant Council of the Portuguese Agency of Medicaments, INFARMED – Instituto da Farmácia e do Medicamento. |
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IHTA
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The principal aim of IHTA (the Irish Health Trade Association) is to promote the wellness of all people in Ireland and to ensure they have freedom to access traditional medicines and natural healthproducts of their choice that are safe, efficacious and of high quality. Representing some 30 companies a principal aim ofthe Irish Health Trade Association is to gain widespread recognition for the valuable role that these natural health care products can play in improving the health status of the population. |
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LFfH
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Leverantörsföreningen för Homoepati The purposes of the association are
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NEPROFARM
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Neprofarm (Nederlandse Vereniging van de Farmaceutische Industrie van Zelfzorggeneesmiddelen en Gezondheidsproducten) is the Dutch association of the industry of OTC medicines and health products. Since January 1st 1993 Neprofarm unites manufacturers and importers of branded OTC medicines, available at drugstores and pharmacies. As of October 1st 2002 also the manufacturers and importers of the homeopathic, anthroposophic and herbal medicines have joined Neprofarm. Together these 25 Neprofarm members supply the major part of the Dutch OTC market with their OTC medicines and in an increasing extent also with health products. Neprofarm’s policy is primarily aimed at furthering a favourable social and political climate for self medication. |
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PHARMIG
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PHARMIG, the Association of the Austrian Pharmaceutical Industry, was founded in 1954 with the mission to represent the pharmaceutical industry operating in Austria. Today, the 120 member companies (April 2006) supply almost 100 percent of the Austrian pharmaceutical market. Pharmig is politically independent, and all officials serve in an honorary capacity. Pharmig’s top executive body is the Board of Management, which is elected for a period of three years, with one President and two Vice-presidents at the top. The member companies are represented in each province by delegates; moreover, they are actively involved in all aspects of the Association’s activities on several working committees and groups. Located in Vienna, Pharmig sees itself as a central institution providing a wide range of services and support for its members without interfering with free competition. The operating management is incumbent on the General Secretary. The Communication Department is responsible for public affairs. Other departments address the key areas “Pharmaceutical Legislation, Marketing Authorisation and Medical Representatives”, “Reimbursement and Health Economics”, and "Office Management and Personnel". |