November 29th 2012 We are delighted to report that researchers at the Universities of Leeds and Sheffield have published the protocol of their innovative IBS trial. The research team, which includes Prof Kate Thomas and Dr Clare Relton (both members of the HRI Scientific Advisory Committee) and homeopaths Jackie Raw and Clare Walters, has received financial […]

May 24th 2012 Plausibility and evidence: the case of homeopathy by Lex Rutten, Robert T. Mathie, Peter Fisher, Maria Goossens and Michel van Wassenhoven This paper is not just an overview of the systematic reviews, meta-analyses and other reports on homeopathy; rather it directly addresses the disagreement around interpretation of the results of these studies. […]

December 31st 2011 Homeopathy is effective, cost-effective and safe – concludes the Swiss Health Technology Assessment (HTA) report on homeopathy. To read extracts or order a full copy of the report click here. To download an article by Alexander Tournier on the Swiss report, click here. The 2006 HTA report on homeopathy was commissioned by the Federal Social Insurance […]

November 19th 2011 The English translation of the Swiss Health Technology Assessment (HTA) report on Homeopathy will be published in the UK on 30th November 2011. The Homeopathy Research Institute is glad to bring you a taster of the contents of this exciting report. The 2006 HTA report on homeopathy was commissioned by the Federal Social Insurance […]

The 1st International Conference on Homeopathy in Malaysia (ICHOM 2011) was held in Kuala Lumpur on 15-17 July, organised jointly by the Malaysian Ministry of Health and the Malaysian Homeopathic Medical Council (MPHM). The Secretary General of the Ministry described the thinking behind this historic event: ‚The Malaysian government provides, through this conference, a platform for […]

March 20th 2010 An 8-year longitudinal cohort study of over 3500 adults and children found that „patients who seek homeopathic treatment are likely to improve considerably“(1). The research was conducted to narrow the knowledge gap between homeopathy’s continuing popularity and lack of data about effectiveness and outcomes over time. A team at the Charite University […]