Corresponding partners
Corresponding partners are organisations of patients, doctors or practitioners at European level who are active in the promotion, harmonisation and legalisation of homeopathic and anthroposophic medicinal products.
ANME
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ANME - The Association for Natural Medicine in Europe e.V. is a coalition of organizations, manufacturers, foundations, professionals of health prevention and individuals in Europe who are active in the areas of naturopathy, traditional medicine, complementary and alternative medicine as well as in salutogenesis – health promotion for human beings and animals. The mentioned units have been grouped under the acronym “CAM”. |
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ECCH
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ECCH (European Central Council of Homeopaths ) is a European council established in 1990 whose members are the professional associations of homeopaths across Europe. It currently has 24 full member associations and 3 applicant associations for membership in 23 countries.
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ECH
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ECH (The European Committee for Homeopathy)is the European association for homeopathic medical doctors wich represents all medical doctors specialized in homeopathy, organized in 40 associations in 25 European countries. It is aimed at
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ECPM
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ECPM (European Council of Doctors for Plurality in Medicine) is a European federation which is grouping 48 medical associations in the field of non-conventional medicine all over Europe. These associations are composed solely of practitioners having an acknowledged diploma. The objectives of ECPM are:
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EFHPA
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The European Federation of Homeopathic Patients' Associations (EFHPA) represents the voice of homeopathic patients in Europe and helps to develop and support the formation of national patient groups throughout Europe.
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EFN
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The EFN (European Federation for Naturopathy) is a European association of societies, therapists and organisations in the complementary and alternative medicine sectors. It aims at the maintenance of complementary and alternative therapies and complementary and alternative medical products. EFN goes for an well-established and advanced training in naturopathy. |
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EFPAM
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The European Federation of Patients' Association for Anthroposophic Medicine (EFPAM) is a European federation of national patients’ organizations active in the field of anthroposophic medicine and health care, with 13 associations in 13 European countries. EFPAM represents the views and interests of people who want to use anthroposophic medicine in all its forms, as an alternative or complementary to allopathic medicine. EFPAM is a strong ally in the defense of the individual right to self-determination in matters of health. It promotes an equal status of anthroposophic medicine and health care in European and national legislation and the inclusion of all forms of anthroposophic medicine in national and private health insurance schemes. The Federation promotes patients’ awareness and responsibility for the preservation and promotion of their own health and encourages research into anthroposophic medicine and therapies. EFPAM is an active partner in several initiatives in the field of complementary and alternative medicine. |
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IAAP
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The International Association of Anthroposophic Pharmacists is the governing body (within the Medical Section of the School of Spiritual Science) for the National Anthroposophic Pharmacists Associations. The aims and standards are
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IVAA
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The International Federation of Anthroposophic Medical Associations (IVAA) represents the international umbrella organization of the national anthroposophic medical associations in matters relating to political and legal concerns. The IVAA has members in 18 EU member states as well as Norway and Switzerland, and in a further 11 countries worldwide. As non-profitable NGO the IVAA stands for safeguarding of pluralism in medicine and for freedom of choice of treatment. The specific aims of the IVAA in the field of health and medicine include:
The IVAA is closely attached with the Medical Section of the School of Spiritual Science at the Goetheanum, Dornach, Switzerland. |
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KAM
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KAM (Kommittén för Alternativ Medicin) is a professional association of societies and schools in the complementary and alternative medicine sector. KAM oversees professional standards for practitioners in order to ensure patient safety. KAM was founded in 1984 when the Alternative Medicine Committee (AMK), was set up by the State in order to analyse alternative therapies. In 2000, the National Board of Health and Welfare approved KAM’s quality assurance of authorised specialists in complementary and alternative medicine and bodytherapists. KAM bundles 8 organisations with 680 practitioners and one school organisation with 14 school members |