Homeopathy policy evidence session

• Video and audio: Evidence session on formulating policy on homeopathy
• Science and Technology Committee

The witnesses are:

9.30am

• Professor Jayne Lawrence, Chief Scientific Adviser, Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain
• Robert Wilson, Chairman, British Association of Homeopathic Manufacturers
• Paul Bennett, Professional Standards Director, Boots
• Tracey Brown, Managing Director, Sense About Science
• Dr Ben Goldacre, Journalist, The Guardian

10.30am

• Dr Peter Fisher, Director of Research, Royal London Homeopathic Hospital
• Professor Edzard Ernst, Director, Complementary Medicine Group, Peninsula Medical School
• Dr James Thallon, Medical Director, NHS West Kent
• Dr Robert Mathie, Research Development Adviser, British Homeopathic Association

The inquiry is particularly looking at:

• government policy on licensing of homeopathic products
• government policy on the funding of homeopathy through the NHS
• the evidence base on homeopathic products and services

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