to the "Study supporting the Evaluation of the European Medicines Agency Fee System"
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Comments on the Pharmeuropa monograph 30.2, meeting with HMPWG preparation
The annual conference of WissHom, the German Scientific Society for Homeopathy will discuss what is a realistic outcome of homeopathic treatment.
Scientists report that the contribution of CAM treatment strategies to reducing the use of antibiotics is promising and supported by an increasing amount of evidence. CAM treatments have a role to play in the treatment of upper respiratory tract infections.
ECHAMP will submit its answers to the public consultation on the Study supporting the Evaluation of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) Fee System. ECHAMP’s deadline for comments is 30 June 2018.
Homeopathy continues to hit the headlines in Europe and elsewhere, with more negative stories about homeopathy than usual in the media in the last few months, often based on incomplete or biased information. At the same time, in a number of countries, the homeopathic community is fighting back more openly, with active campaigns in UK, Australia, Germany and Sweden. Although the media is less inclined to cover the positive stories, in some cases the responses and campaigns are gaining traction. This month-by-month summary of recent news items includes both positive and negative stories, supported by useful background to give you the facts behind the headlines.
Report of the Pharmacopoeia meeting in Strasbourg, new and closed regulatory consultations
A new study, using criteria from contemporary philosophy of science, confirms the status of anthroposophic medicine as a scientific discipline.
to the HMPWG public consultation "Questions and answers document on quality of homeopathic medicinal product (Q 4-7)"
to the HMPWG public consultation "4th List of First Safe Dilutions (FSD)"
On the 1-4 May, a hearing was held in the judicial review of the NHS decision to publish guidance that homeopathic medicines should no longer be routinely prescribed by general practitioners.
Last chance for a private viewing of the documentary, ‘Just One Drop’ – only available for private streaming until 10 May.
ECHAMP Membership Assembly, Annual report 2017
HMPWG consultations, Meeting of the Board of Management
On 16 April, ECHAMP’s expert workshop, ‘Contribution of Homeopathy to Society and Patients: the case of antimicrobial resistance’, brought together the perspectives of public health, doctors, scientists and patients to consider the contribution complementary medicine, in particular homeopathy and anthroposophic medicine, can make to the growing public health threat of antimicrobial resistance.
A new review of the prescribing practices of 7,300 National Health Service general practice surgeries in the UK demonstrates that surgeries employing general practitioners additionally trained in complementary medicine have lower antibiotic prescribing rates.
The British Homeopathic Association is challenging the legal basis for new guidance from the national health service that homeopathic medicines should no longer be routinely prescribed in the UK.
Meeting with DG SANTE, HRI
to the HMPWG public consultation "sixth list entries of stocks for which homeopathic use is justified"
to the HMPWG public consultation "Preamble to the Consolidated list of stocks for which homeopathic use is justified"
A new study on the treatment of early rheumatoid arthritis finds that for most patients who prefer treatment with anthroposophic medicine, satisfactory results can be achieved without the use of disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs and with lower use of corticosteroids and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs than in conventional care.
Two newly published studies, funded by Homeopathy Research Institute, make an important contribution to the discussion regarding the mode of action of homeopathy.
Meeting with the European Committee for Homeopathy, HMPWG consultations
Your comments are requested on two new HMPWG consultations - the first on various open questions on the quality of homeopathic medicinal products and the second on clarification for application dossiers for homeopathic medicinal products containing nosodes. ECHAMP’s deadline for comments is 16 April 2018.
HMPWG has opened a new consultation on a further list of stocks for which homeopathic use is justified.
Our regular round up of recent stories in the media from Europe and around the world confirms that the debate about homeopathy is still very much alive. From India to the UK, from United States to Spain, interest in homeopathy continues to hit the headlines. This article from ECHAMP provides a summary of recent news stories on homeopathy, with back up information and useful links to make sure you get the real facts in the debate.
The next meeting of the European Parliament Interest Group ‘MEPs for CAM’ will be held in the European Parliament in Brussels on Wednesday 21st February at 12:30.
Positionspapier Braille on NTA 2013_final draft_ last update 2014 03 10
HRI confirms the dates for its next International Homeopathy Research Conference and publishes presentations from Malta 2017.
A new draft law will extend the regulation of the practice of complementary medicine in Slovenia.