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Two new studies find homeopathic Arnica montana is more effective than placebo when used post-operatively.
response to the public consultation, the revision of the general pharmaceutical legislation, roadmap, Directive 2001/83/EC, Regulation (EC) N0 726/2004
As the Covid-19 pandemic continues into its third year, the debate about vaccination continues to dominate the media. Recent media coverage, originating in Germany, links practitioners of homeopathy and anthroposophic medicine to the ‘anti-vax’ movement. This Member Alert provides an update on the current debate and gives guidance to members on how to respond.
to survey "Open Public Consultation on the revision of the general pharmaceutical legislation"
Homeopathy Research Institute has relaunched its ‘Research in Focus’ series with a plain language summary of the EPI3 observational study which assessed the real-world impact of homeopathy in France. The External Resources area has also been expanded to include pages on research Guidelines and Assessment Tools.
ECHAMP endorses the positions of the European associations of homeopathic and anthroposophic health professionals, who state that safe and effective vaccination is an important measure in pandemic control.
ECHAMP position, European Parliament resolution on the Pharmaceutical Strategy, Regulatory Affairs Experts event, IDMP/SPOR standards, ethylene oxide (EO) contamination, RASFF
strategic narrative project, alignment for the sector, EU Pharmaceutical Strategy, ECHAMP Twitter campaign
Three different online events cast a spotlight at EU level last week on the role and value of integrative medicine. Further information and recordings of each event are now available for those who missed them:
Three different online events cast a spotlight at EU level last week on the role and value of integrative medicine.
Board meeting, public consultation, revision of the pharmaceutical legislation, European Green Deal, EU Pharmaceutical Strategy, Twitter strategy, Twitter campaign
A newly published study finds that homeopathy is the most popular choice for the 40% of parents of children in clinical primary care in Germany who use complementary and integrative medicine at home. Many would like complementary and integrative medicine to be incorporated into clinical primary care.
This year’s European Congress for Integrative Medicine (ECIM) will take place online from 4–7 November 2021. Its aim is to provide an online forum to facilitate the advancement of healthcare by combining conventional medicine with evidence-informed lifestyle, complementary and traditional approaches.
The European Parliament Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) is hosting a public webinar on 11 October on the 'Benefits of Integrative Medicine in Patients with Chronic Disease'
Benefits of integrative medicine, chronic disease
The European Congress for Integrative Medicine (ECIM) - the joint congress for ESIM and ISCMR
integrative medicine, health, pain management
The MEP Interest Group on Integrative Medicine & Health is hosting a free online event on 12 October on the subject of Pain Management, moderated by Sirpa Pietikäinen MEP.
"A truly holistic patient-centred, foward-looking EU Pharmaceutical Strategy will combine the best of the established therapies with the new." David Reckeweg-Lecompte, President of ECHAMP
A new survey shows that the proportion of adults in Germany in 2021 who have used homeopathic medicines or who would be willing to try them remains as high as last year.
A new study provides another important dataset analysis to further confirm the high safety profile of anthroposophic medicinal products.
European Commission’s targeted consultation, ECHAMP response, EU Pharmaceutical strategy, digitalisation, article 16.2, European Green Deal, HMPWG meeting, regulatory situation
to the public consultation "Stakeholders' Targeted Consultation on EU4health related priorities, strategic orientations and needs"
Board of Management, Strategic Health Narrative, European Health Data Space, regulatory developments in Spain
A new one-page interactive map of the Members allows for easy links to the companies’ websites.
to the public consultation "Digital health data and services – the European health data space"
Description of Board of Management