Best Regards
Frances Bisaz, VKH
I am writing to you
as the representative of one of the Swiss
associations of professional Homoeopaths
(Verband fur klassischerHomoeopathinnen)
which is a member of the ECCH (European
Council for Classical Homeopathy) We have
been informed that the Bulgarian government
is considering introducing new legislation
which will put complementray and alternative
mendicines (including Homoepathy) under
the control of the conventional medical
profession. We feel most concerned about
this move and see it as a step backwards
rather than forwards regarding the current
direction that regulation of this area
of health care is taking in most European
countries.
As in many european countries, here in
Switzerland Homeopathy practiced by professional
qualified (non medical) homeopaths plays
an increasingly important role as one
of the most frequently used forms of non
conventional medicine by the population.Homoeopathy
consistently proves to be extremely effective
and cost-efficient. Homeopathy can be
practiced by qualified Homeopaths who
fulfil the criteria required by the local
health authorities.This varies from one
region to another,but is independent of
the medical profession.As registered homoeopaths
we also have free access to ordering Homoepathic
remedies without medical prescriptions.
At present in Switzerland Homoepaths,
along with other CAM professions, are
in dialogue with the central governmental
body (BTT) which is responsible for regulating
all professions, seeking a mutually acceptable
form of regulation and recognition of
Homeopathy as a clearly defined profession
(for non doctors).
In the last few years the Homoeopathic
organisations have been working towards
ensuring a high standard of homeopathic
education and practice. The resulting
registration criteria for membership to
the organisations (self regulation), is
nowadays acceptable to the majority of
the health insurance companies, who reimburse
a large part of the patients' costs,as
long as they have an extra policy clause
for complementary medicine. This all refers
to practioners outside the conventional
medical profession, which has its own
associations and regulations regarding
the practice of Homoeopathy.
I hope you will find this information
useful regarding the situation in one
other European country, and that it may
help you reconsider your proposed new
legislation.
Best regards,
Frances Bisaz
Homoeopath
VKH
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