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IVAA promotes the availability and integration of Anthroposophic Medicine in health care systems

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Anthroposophic medical approaches can improve health outcomes, but must be more widely available to maximise their impact.

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The WHO has recognised the potential of complementary medicine, and citizens increasingly want it to be integrated into health systems. What do policy makers need to know?

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Anthroposophic training expands traditional medical understanding by including social and spiritual dimensions of health, as well as physical. Anthroposophic physicians integrate these elements in their practices, treating the whole individual. IVAA's member organisations can help identify an anthroposophic doctor or care centre near you.

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For policy makers

There is increasing demand for complementary medicine to be integrated into health systems. The World Health Organization has acknowledged its potential contribution to health outcomes, and released guidelines promoting its safe and effective use. To learn more about policies that can facilitate uptake of these therapeutic tools, click below.

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For physicians

Anthroposophic Medicine complements conventional medicine by stimulating the body's self-healing and regenerative capacity. There is increasing clinical evidence of the efficacy of various anthroposophic therapeutic approaches to treating different forms of disease. Click below to access the latest research.

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A holistic, integrative model for patient care

Therapeutic Approach

Anthroposophic medicine integrates conventional medicine with a holistic concept of health that includes attention to a patient's lifestyle, relationship with the social and natural environment, and psychological and spiritual well-being as all factors in the development of a pathological condition.

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Antimicrobial Resistance

Anthroposophic and other complementary therapies have been shown to effectively reduce unnecessary prescription of antimicrobials. Anthroposophic medicine therefore has the potential to help reduce the antimicrobial resistance, which has become a major public health crisis.

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Cancer Treatment

Anthroposophic medicines – notably mistletoe – can be used as complements for cancer treatment to improve patient outcomes, including by reducing fatigue and pain and increasing patient capacity to tolerate treatment.

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Latest news

Click "all news" or scroll to the bottom of the page for the lastest updates from the IVAA or about key developments in anthroposophic medicine.

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Further resources

Scientific research, background documents, and points of contact to find anthroposophic physicians or hospitals are added here.

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About IVAA

Learn more about the IVAA's history, mission and key activities, as well as about our member anthroposophic associations.

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The latests news

Updates, events and other information from IVAA

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Adding mistletoe treatment to chemotherapy prolongs lives in lung cancer

 

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Anthroposophic treatments in Swiss children’s hospital improved care without increasing cost

 

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Mourning the passing of Dr Peter Fisher, a leader in integrative medicine

 

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IVAA response to “Le Monde diplomatique” article on anthroposophy

 

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IVAA Welcomes New Secretary General Elisa Baldini, Launches new Website

 

Research

Primary care facilities using integrative medical approaches have lower antibiotic prescribing rates, which could be useful to fight antimicrobial resistance

 

Research

Study shows anthroposophic treatment strategy for rheumatoid arthritis as effective in reducing symptoms as conventional care

 

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