FeverApp: A Registry Focused on Fever as a Resource
created by David Martin “My child feels hot, is it fever? How could I bring the temperature down? Should I give medication? Should I go to our doctor immediately?” Having an unwell child could naturally lead parents to feel anxious. In case of a fever, a common symptom in young children, parents usually try to suppress […]
Discovering the Potential of Anthroposophic Medicine in the Integrative Medical Care of Covid-19 Patients
Brussels | March 24, 2021 Anthroposophic doctors actively contribute to the hospital and outpatient care of Covid-19 patients. As fully trained medical doctors, embedded in national health systems, they have developed integrative and patient-centered treatments to complement conventional medical care for patients with the SARS-CoV-2 virus. This was the key message demonstrated at today’s webinar […]
MEP Interest Group on Integrative Medicine and Health: IVAA Welcomes its Support to Integrative Oncology as an Evidence-informed Field of Cancer Care
Medical experts and Members of the European Parliament (MEP) presented the added-value of Integrative Oncology and answered questions of citizens related to this holistic approach to cancer care during an online event on March 17, hosted by the MEP Interest Group on Integrative Medicine and Health. The Interest Group promotes Integrative Medicine and Health in all European […]
An Integrative COVID-19 Research Programme Brings Innovation to COVID-19 Medical Departments in Israel
created by Prof. Eran Ben-Arye Integrative Oncology Program, Photo by Lin Medical Center Like many countries worldwide, Israel is undergoing its 3rd COVID-19 lockdown, with nearly 10,000 newly-diagnosed patients daily. To alleviate the physical and emotional symptoms and concerns among patients and healthcare practitioners in COVID-19 departments (including those in intensive care), an integrative COVID-19 research program was […]
British “The Observer” Highlights Integration of Conventional and Anthroposophic Care of Covid-19 Patients in German Hospitals
Brussels, January 12, 2021 IVAA welcomes the reporting by The Observer, a sister paper of The Guardian, on the care of Covid-19 patients in German anthroposophic hospitals, including critically ill patients in the intensive care ward. The article rightly highlights how these treatments are provided in addition to state-of-the-art conventional treatments, how anthroposophic medicine is fully integrated […]
Anthroposophic Medicine Statement on Vaccination against SARS-CoV-2
By the International Federation of Anthroposophic Medical Associations (IVAA) and the Medical Section of the Goetheanum Brussels and Dornach, January 12, 2021 IVAA and the Medical Section at the Goetheanum welcome the development of safe and effective vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 in the hope that they will play an important role in overcoming the Covid-19 pandemic. Since the onset of the pandemic, anthroposophic physicians […]
IVAA Welcomes New MEP Interest Group on Integrative Medicine and Health
Five members of the European Parliament (MEP) hosted the launch of an Interest Group on Integrative Medicine and Health at an online event on December 7. The Interest Group will provide a forum for discussion and action with all stakeholders regarding traditional, complementary, and integrative medicine and health. It will also raise awareness of integrative medicine and its contribution to more sustainable health care systems in the EU. IVAA President Dr Thomas Breitkreuz was […]
IVAA Supports French Patients Seeking to Ensure Access to Complementary Medicine
French patients alarmed by progressive sidelining of complementary medicine despite popular demand. Brussels, December 02, 2020 On 6th November a group of French patients launched a petition calling for access to complementary medicines to remain a part of the mainstream French healthcare system. Despite its demonstrable benefit to patients, complementary medicine has been side-lined by campaigns of misinformation. In France, this has meant […]
IVAA Symposium “Teaming Up Against Cancer” Calls for Integrative Oncology to be Part of Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan
Brussels, October 26, 2020 The International Federation of Anthroposophic Medical Associations (IVAA) celebrates today 100 years of Anthroposophic Medicine with a live-streamed symposium “Teaming up Against Cancer” on integrative oncology as a holistic, patient-centered and evidence-informed integration of practices from different traditions alongside conventional cancer treatments. The event is held in cooperation with the Representation of […]
The Vademecum of Anthroposophic Medicines
created by Dr Harald J Hamre – Institute for Applied Epistemology and Medical Methodology at the Witten/Herdecke University Therapy in Anthroposophic Medicine and other Whole Medical Systems covers a wide range of medicinal products. In Anthroposophic Medicine experts have developed a systematic approach to documentation, assessment and aggregation of physicians’ experiences with Anthroposophic Medicinal Products (AMPs): […]
