At the European Federation of Homeopathic Patients’ Associations (EFHPA, pronounced “EFF-pah”), we believe that patients have a fundamental right to patient-centred healthcare that respects their needs, preferences and values.
EFHPA has a growing membership base of patient associations from countries across Europe. If you’d like to find out more about becoming a member, please get in touch.
Each member strives to:
In a world increasingly seeking holistic therapies, homeopathy remains undiminished. This became clear again last May at the 6th International Congress of the Homeopathy Research Institute (HRI), which this time took place in sunny Thessaloniki, Greece.
With 22 member associations in 15 countries, EFHPA represents the interests of more than 10,000 patients. The presentation at the LMHI Congress aimed to demonstrate that we ensure patients have a seat at the table, whether at the World Health Organisation (WHO), European Institutions such as the European Parliament and the European Council, European Health NGOs, or within global policy initiatives like the WHO Traditional Medicine Strategy 2025–2034.
Millions of people all over Europe choose homeopathy as part of their healthcare. The European Patients’ Rights Charter formalizes patients’ rights to free choice and equality of access in healthcare. EFHPA’s mission is focussed on the realization of these rights for homeopathic patients. We are therefore proud to celebrate and raise awareness of our rights as patients today, on European Patients’ Rights Day.
Homeopathy is an alternative medical method based on the ideas of German doctor Samuel Hahnemann, and it can be traced back several hundreds of years. He developed a medical method from the principle of ‘healing like with like’.