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.
Our role
- to represent patients in Europe using or seeking homeopathic treatment.
- to defend these patients’ rights and interests.
- to work towards homeopathy being integrated into EU healthcare policy.
- to raise awareness of the benefits of homeopathy with EU healthcare authorities.
- to lobby for harmonisation in the implementation of the EU Directives pertinent to homeopathic medicines throughout Europe. And this in turn, leading to equal availability of the treatments and medicines to all EU citizens.
- to support the founding and development of national homeopathic patients’ organisations.
Background
Since the late 1990s, EFHPA was part of the European Committee for Homeopathy (ECH) as its Patient/Users sub-committee. In October 2003, sub-committee members decided to create an independent organisation to have an independent voice. Yet, we remain affiliated to the ECH so that it can fulfil its duty under European law to represent patients.
Before EFHPA became an independent organisation, it was developed as, and met regularly as a patient/users’ sub-committee of the European Committee for Homeopathy (ECH), to which it remains affiliated.
Organisation
Board
The organisation is headed by a Board of people elected by the members, from amongst the membership.
- Ms Sato Liu, Co-President, United Kingdom
- Ms Fabienne Gigandet, Co-President, Switzerland
- Mr J Wim Menkveld, Treasurer & EuroCAM Liaison Officer, Netherlands
- Ms Annemieke Laan, Board Member, Netherlands
- Ms Jennifer Hurstfield, EPF Liaison Officer, United Kingdom
- Mrs Cristal Skaling-Klopstock, ECH Liaison Officer, United Kingdom
- Mr Mario Hopp, Communications Officer, Germany
Registered Address
European Federation of Homeopathic Patients’ Associations EFHPA
p/a Vereniging Homeopathie Nederland
Teleportboulevard 110
1043EJ AMSTERDAM
The Netherlands
Post and Secretarial Office
European Federation of Homeopathic Patients’ Associations EFHPA
c/o Homeopathy UK
Hamilton House
13-18 Mabledon Place
London WC1H 9BB
United Kingdom