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THE USE OF HOMEOPATHY INTERNATIONALLY
- There are 5 homeopathic hospitals in Great Britain run by the British National Health Service, and 2 private homeopathic hospitals.
- The World Health Organisation (WHO) have called for closer incorporation of homeopathy into "western medical systems"
(WHO Bulletin, 1999, 77, 2, 160-165)
- Homeopathy is one of the world's most frequently used complementary therapies
(Rheumatic Diseases Clinics of North America, 2000, February, 26, 1, 117-123)
- The users of homeopathy have a higher level of satisfaction with their treatment than those using orthodox medical treatment.
(British Homoeopathic Journal, October 1989, 78, 219-229)
- British consumers of homeopathic products find that homeopathic over-the-counter (OTC) products are extremely effective in the majority of cases.
(Newsletter of The Royal London Homoeopathic Hospital NHS Trust, January 1997, 90-94)
- The European Parliament has called for homeopathy to be integrated into medical practice.
(Archives of Internal Medicine, 159, 17, September 27, 1999)
- The French Medical Association has called for homeopathy to be included in all medical degree training.
(Archives of Internal Medicine, 159, 17, September 27, 1999)
- 42% of British doctors refer their patients for homeopathic treatment. In the UK, homeopathy is the only form of natural medicine supported by the National Health Service
(Natural Medicine Society News, June 1992)
- 66% of UK pharmacies sell homeopathic medicines.
(The Pharmaceutical Journal, October 16, 1999, 263, 644-646)
- 45% of Netherlands doctors use homeopathy
(Family Practice, 1990, September, 7, 3, 227-232)
- 47% of Dutch doctors use homeopathy
(Medical Journal of Australia, 2000, 172, 105-109)
- 65 to 80% of the world's population (about 3 billion people) rely on traditional (alternative) medicine as their primary form of health care. (WHO)
- 20% of Scottish doctors have been trained in the use of homeopathy
(J Alt And Compl Med, 2001, 7, Suppl 1, S103-9)
- Homeopathy is the most frequently used natural medicine in Italy and the typical user as in other western countries is well educated, 35-44 and female
(European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, 2002, April, 58 (1), 61-4)
- In Italy, 16,000 pharmacies stock homeopathic medicines and the homeopathy market in Italy generates a turnover of 129 million Euros.
(Financial Times, May 3, 2002)
- Japanese doctors have set up the Japanese Physicians Society for Homeopathy to train doctors in homeopathy
(Simile, Oct 2002, 7-8)
- In Switzerland, in the 10 years to 2002, interest in homeopathy has risen by 300% and homeopathy is rebatable by most health insurance providers
(Swiss Radio International, May 2, 2002)
- 39% of Belgium paediatricians are in favour of homoopathy
(Homeopathy, 2002, 91, 262)
THE REDUCED COST OF USING HOMEOPATHY AND NATURAL MEDICINE VERSUS ORTHODOX MEDICINE
- Patients using homeopathy cost the French government half of that for patients who use orthodox treatments
(Archives of Family Medicine (1998, 7, 537-40)
- UK doctors using homeopathy cost the government 12% less than UK doctors who do not use homeopathy.
(Natural Medicine Society News, June 1992)
- As far back as 1980 US studies found that those people who engage in self-care practices spent 26% less on hospital bills and 19% less on physicians' services.
(John Fiorello, Helping Ourselves to Health: The Self-Care and Personal Health Enhancement Market in the US, New York, 1983, 67, The Health Strategy Group, 325 Spring St., New York, NY 10013)
- 40% of French doctors use homeopathy, and the patients using homeopathy cost the French government half of that for patients who use orthodox treatments
(Archives of Family Medicine, 1998, 7, 537-40)
AUSTRALIANS USING
COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE
- 77% of Australians use natural medicines at least once a year.
(Retail Pharmacy, July 2002)
- 31% of Australians regularly visit a complementary medicine practitioner
(Aust J of Pharmacy, 83, June 2002, 516-517)
- 86% of Australians think natural medicines have a role to play in healthcare.
(Retail Pharmacy, July 2002)
- Australians spend twice as much on complementary medicines as they do on drugs.
(Current Therapeutics, July 2000, 76-79)
- 40% of Australians would prefer to see a complementary medicine practitioner before seeing a doctor.
(Current Therapeutics, July 2000, 76-79)
- 90% of Australian doctors get asked about natural medicines by their patients.
(Australian Family Physician, June 2000, 29, 6, 602-606)
- 46% of Australian doctors have taken some form of training in natural medicine.
(Australian Family Physician, June 2000, 29, 6, 602-606)