Homeopathy in the News
HOME CANADIAN SOCIETY OF HOMEOPATHS FIND A HOMEOPATH OPPORTUNITIES ABOUT WCHS   2008   CONFERENCE   2007   WINTERFEST   2006   WINTERFEST   POLITICAL   ACTION   MEMBERSHIP   RETAIL   SUPPORTERS   APPRECIATION ABOUT HOMEOPATHY   IN THE NEWS   LINKS   PUBLIC   EDUCATION		The proliferation of online news sources makes it difficult to keep up-to-date with the wide range of news about homeopathy around the world.  This page contains a selection of newsworthy articles intended to provide insight and information about homeopathy, based on the criteria of interest, accuracy, readability, and variety of topics and sources.  We welcome suggestions for inclusion on this page at web@wchs.info. December 12, 2006:  Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-term Care Bill 171, Health System Improvements Act, 2006 Details and links available here for what is described as "An Act to improve health systems by amending or repealing various enactments and enacting certain Acts". December 12, 2006:  CBC News Ontario minister seeks to strengthen patients' rights Government introduces omnibus legislation intended to "strengthen the healthcare system" in Ontario, including enforced regulation of homeopaths under joint professional college with naturopaths. October 5, 2006:  BBC News Alternative therapy funding boost As of January 2007, patients in Northern Ireland will get access to national health service funding for treatment in homeopathy and other complementary therapies. August 25, 2006:  The Independent (UK) Census calls to help conquer horse chestnut threat Two year study in the Hague shows that trees can benefit from homeopathy, too! August 20, 2006:  Contact Music Principal gets ok to go into space Homeopathy is credited with helping actress Victoria Principal pass physical requirements for space travel on Virgin Galactic mission in 2008. August 1, 2006:  Common Ground Monopoly medicine squashes the alternatives Conventional medicine and the pharmaceutical industry continue to marginalize homeopathy and other complementary and alternative medicines through a campaign of "death by a thousand cuts". June 24, 2006:  Northern Echo (UK) A shot in the arm for alternative medicine The Northern College of Homeopathic Medicine celebrates 25 years of training homeopaths in North-east England. April 8, 2006:  The Tribune (India) A Sweet Pill to Swallow In India, as in most of the rest of the world, homeopathy is recognized as the largest alternative system of medicine. March 10, 2006:  Joint CSH/WCHS Submission Response to NHPD Interim Policies on Raw Materials and Compounding Members of the CSH Political Action committee help prepare an itemized response to the NHPD interim policies on raw materials and compounding that affect all homeopaths in Canada. January 15, 2006:  Ode Magazine The January/February issue features articles on homeopathy, including: The Controversial Cure The ABCs of Homeopathy Fighting the Flu Homeopathy’s New Frontiers Using Homeopathy to Treat Cancer January 1, 2006:  Interhomeopathy Welcome to Interhomeopathy Announcing a free monthly internet journal for international homeopaths, patients, and interested people, edited by Lou Klein, Jan Scholten, and Ulrich Welte. December 1, 2005:  Medical Science Monitor The growth of a Lie and the End of "Conventional" Medicine Recurrent media campaigns against homeopathy derive from the pharmaceutical industry's defence of its profits from the "threat" of this safer, more effective, and much less expensive treatment modality. November 25, 2005:  Telegraph (UK) Keep taking the arsenic Patients attest to life-changing improvement from homeopathic treatment. November 25, 2005:  Bolen Report Canadian health freedom wins a big one A vote by the House of Commons Standing Committee on Health defeats Bill C-420 after Health Canada proposes a last-minute compromise. November 22, 2005: Daily Mail (Scotland)  Homeopathic remedies that work for 70pc of patients When conventional medicines were unable to relieve chronic symptoms, researchers found that homeopathic medicines often brought about improved health. November 21, 2005:  BBC News New study is boost to homeopathy A six-year study of over 6,500 patients in the UK reports that homeopathy helped improve the health of over 70% of patients with chronic conditions such as arthritis, asthma, eczema, and menopausal symptoms. October 27, 2005:  Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine Free Downloads Available Special issue dedicated to Samuel Hahnemann declares that homeopathy is "alive and well" -- free access is available to all papers, debates, and discussion! October 7, 2005:  Gazette.net (Maryland Community Newspapers) Laboratory launched to study benefits of medicinal alternatives New non-profit, non-affiliated research laboratory opens in Maryland, to test effectiveness of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in curing and preventing diseases. August 31, 2005:  WCHS Press Release Lancet conclusions are unfounded WCHS Board of Directors rejects findings published in Lancet. July 2005:  50 Connect (UK) Understand Homeopathy:  Will homeopathy be the medicine of the 21st century? An interview with Gill Rose and Heather Haskell, both registered members of the Society Of Homeopaths, who share a practice in Datchet, Berkshire. June 12, 2005:  Announcement It is with great sadness that the homeopathic community marks the passing of Julian Winston, homeopathic historian, collector, author,  editor of Homeopathy Today, and co-director of the Wellington College of Homeopathy in New Zealand. To donate to the Julian Winston Memorial Fund: http://www.homeopathyhome.com/donatejw.shtml May 26, 2005:  Press Release Judgement of the Court of Justice in Case C-212/03, European Commission v French Republic European Court of Justice rules in favour of free access for French citizens to import homeopathic medicines for their personal use. May 17, 2005:  BBC News Homeopathy ward escapes cutbacks Britain's only homeopathic inpatient hospital ward escapes closure from NHS cutbacks. May 6, 2005:  Duetsche Welle Homeopathy seeks more acknowledgement Chairman of the German Association of Homeopathic Doctors urges wider government recognition of this 200 year-old system of medicine. April 10, 2005:  BBC News Malaria row inspired Homeopathy Homeopaths around the world celebrate the 250th anniversary of the birth of Samuel Hahnemann, the founder of homeopathy. April 6, 2005:  Telegraph (UK) Alternative medics in the disaster zone UK charity Frontline Homeopathy sends aid to tsunami victims in Sri Lanka. March 12, 2005:  Pak Tribune Homeopathic system of Medicare to be encouraged: PM Pakistan’s Prime Minister says government will encourage and promote homeopathic system of care as an inexpensive mode of treatment for the common man. February 25, 2005:  Washington Post Alternative menacing Review of Copeland’s Cure by Natalie Robins, a fascinating account of the 150 year war between homeopathy and conventional medicine in the US. February 23, 2005:  Les Echos Boiron and Dolisos French government approves merger of Boiron and Dolisos, the world’s top two producers of homeopathic products. January 22, 2005:  Times (London) Why we must consider some of the alternatives Although there is a need for exploring complementary and alternative therapies, difficulties arise when applying drug-testing protocols to non-drug based therapies.