With deep sadness, we announce the unexpected passing of the French Greens/ EFA MEP, Michèle Rivasi, on the morning of Wednesday, 29 November. A statement from the Greens European Free Alliance states that Michèle’s “remarkable career, her passionate political battles and her empathy have left their mark on all those who had the chance to meet her.” Michèle Rivasi was a much-appreciated…
During World AMR Awareness Week, organised yearly by the WHO from 18 to 24 November 2023, EUROCAM published its paper ‘Antimicrobial Resistance, a Missing Strategy – the Role of Traditional, Complementary, and Integrative Healthcare’. Resolving Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) needs a cross-sectoral and multi-disciplinary One Health approach, with health promotion at its core. Prioritising health in…
The first WHO Traditional Medicine Global Summit will take place on 17 and 18 August 2023 in India. For centuries, Traditional and Complementary medicine has been an integral resource for health in households and communities.
During a virtual meeting with WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and a group of WHO senior officials, representatives of more than 300 civil society organisations (CSOs) and over 600 people brought the full force of the knowledge and expertise on traditional, complementary, and integrative health to the forefront This virtual dialogue was coordinated by…
On Thursday, 7 June, the MEP Interest Group on Integrative Medicine and Health hosted a breakfast roundtable at the European Parliament, focusing on the role of Integrative Oncology in improving cancer treatment outcomes for patients. The event, organised by EUROCAM and hosted by MEP Manuela Ripa on behalf of the Interest Group, aimed to explore how Integrative Oncology can help reduce patient suffering and enhance long-term prospects while exchanging on best practices for integrating complementary cancer care across Europe. Building upon the discussions initiated during the 2021 Integrative Oncology conference, the roundtable emphasised the importance for continued actions at European level in this field.
The World Health Assembly met for their 76th session in Geneva from May 21 to 30 and adopted a decision for WHO’s current Traditional Medicine Strategy to be extended until 2025 and for WHO to develop a new 2025-2034 global strategy in the meantime.
European Parliament event Hosted by Interest Group MEPs: Sirpa Pietikäinen, Michèle Rivasi Tilly Metz, Eleonora Evi, and Margrete Auken, this virtual event was chaired by Sirpa Pietikäinen, organised by EUROCAM, and video linked with over 700 attendees across Europe. Meeting the demand of EU citizens The Interest Group on Integrative Medicine and Health brings together…
Narrative Review “Evidence-based homeopathy and veterinary homeopathy, and its potential to help overcome the antimicrobial resistance problem – an overview” published in a conventional peer-reviewed journal in October 2020 Dr Petra Weiermayer, Prof Michael Frass, Dr Thomas Peinbauer and Dr Liesbeth Ellinger, two human physicians and two veterinarians, have written a narrative review in the…
The British Homeopathy Association has changed her name, look and field, and website. The name changed into Homeopathy UK. The new website contains a wealth of information about the many benefits of homeopathy. The 118 years old British Homeopathic Association changed her name in Homeopathy UK on the 1st of June. Homeopathy UK is committed to…
The International Federation of Anthroposophic Medical Associations is looking to hire a Communications Advisor on a consultant basis to join our Brussels based team. The Communications Advisor will support our external communications strategy, write and disseminate publicity material, and respond to inquiries from the public and media. To succeed as a Communications Advisor, you should…