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DAKOMED - Dachverband Komplementärmedizin

Switzerland pays for complementary medicine as part of the compulsory health insurance

Bern (ots)

Anthroposophic medicine, classic homoeopathy,
neural-therapy, phytotherapy and traditional Chinese medicine will be
paid for via the compulsory health insurance in Switzerland from 
2012. This decision was taken by the Health Minister Didier 
Burkhalter on 13 January 2011. They will be included for a limited 
period of six years. During this period the scientific evidence of 
their effectiveness, appropriateness and cost-effectiveness of the 
five methods must be updated. The decision was taken on the basis of 
the provision in the Swiss Constitution for Complementary Medicine 
which was passed by 67 percent of Switzerland's voters on 17 June 
2009.
Swiss DaKoMed (Dachverband Komplementärmedizin, Umbrella 
Organisation for Complementary Medicine) is delighted with the 
decision by the Health Minister Didier Burkhalter to include 
anthroposophic medicine, classic homoeopathy, neural-therapy, herbal 
medicine and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) within the compulsory
health insurance (basic health insurance). The conditions imposed, 
essentially updating the scientific basis for these disciplines, can 
be met. According to his statements the Health Minister, in 
collaboration with the complementary medicine sector, will continue 
to strive to implement the article in the Constitution in concrete 
terms: Medical Profession Act: complementary medicine is to be 
integrated into the training objectives of the study courses in human
medicine, pharmaceutics, dental medicine, chiropractics and 
veterinary medicine.
Medicinal Products and Medical Devices Act: the marketing 
authorisation of complementary medicine and traditional remedies is 
to be simplified.
Creation of national diplomas: work is currently being carried out
in cooperation with the authorities to create two national diplomas 
for natural health practitioners and therapists.
Promotion of research: complementary medicine will be given access
to research funds provided that the relevant applications meet the 
quality criteria of the fundiing agencies.
Creation of institutes / professorships in complementary medicine:
The powers to create university institutes and professorships reside 
with the cantons. However, support can be provided on the federal 
level, for example through awarding project-related grants.
The Health Minister will set up a Monitoring Group which will be 
responsible for the implementation of these specific points and in 
particular will include representatives from the complementary 
medicine sector.

Contact:

Walter Stüdeli
Spokesperson of DaKoMed - Dachverband Komplementärmedizin
Mobile: +41/79/330'23'46
E-Mail: walter.stuedeli@dakomed.ch