Congressional Staff Briefed on How Homeopathic Medicine Might Reduce Public Health Care Costs
The health care debate going on in Washington, DC affects us all these days. This is one of the reasons why the American Association of Homeopathic Pharmacists (AAHP), a trade association for homeopathic medicines, decided to host an educational luncheon on Capitol Hill last week.
For the first time in its 88-year history, the AAHP held a Congressional briefing on Tuesday, Sept. 27. Speakers were Wayne Jonas, MD, president and CEO of the Samueli Institute, Robert Eder, editor in chief of Drug Store News, Mark Land, president of AAHP, and Alvin Lorman, legal counsel for AAHP.
- The speakers (from left): Robert Eder, Mark Land, Wayne Jonas and Alvin Lorman
A group of 30 people responsible for gathering health care-related information for Senators and Congressmen listened intently while these experts explained the benefits of homeopathic medicines and illustrated the growing consumer demand for natural choices. Some key educational points included:
– Consumers are increasing choosing homeopathic medicines due to their safety and are willing to pay out-of-pocket. When consumers have access to a wide range of over-the-counter (OTC) medicines, including homeopathic medicines, their quality of life is improved, and their overall health care costs are reduced.
– Most homeopathic drugs are OTC, and therefore they are not reimbursed by most private and public insurance schemes.
– OTC homeopathic drugs tend to be less expensive than allopathic OTC drugs, providing consumers with a cost-saving opportunity.
For more information on the AAHP and its current efforts in our nation’s capital, visit www.homeopathicpharmacy.org.
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