Swiss Health Technology Assessment Report
Published: 2012 · Modality: Homeopathy · Participants: National Health Technology Assessment (HTA)
Study summary
A comprehensive Health Technology Assessment report commissioned directly by the Swiss government's health authorities to evaluate the efficacy of homeopathy for public health inclusion.
What is commonly claimed
Governments and official health bodies universally reject homeopathy as quackery.
What the study actually found
The official report concluded: 'There is sufficient evidence for the preclinical effectiveness and the clinical efficacy of homeopathy and for its safety and economy compared with conventional treatment.' It subsequently discredited the famous 2005 Lancet meta-analysis that attempted to prove homeopathy had no effect.
Key findings
- Confirmed as a valuable addition to the conventional medical landscape.
- 20 out of 22 systematic reviews showed positive direction of evidence.
- Strongest evidence found for Upper Respiratory Tract Infections and Allergic reactions.