By Brian Carnell

Thursday, January 17, 2002

In December the BBC reported that the United Kingdom is considering expanding the range of alternative therapies available from its National Health Service. Considering that the NHS already has enough problems finding the money to pay for medical services, this seems like an extremely unwise move.

According to the BBC, the NHS already pays for chiropractic, acupuncture and osteopathic therapy if doctors prescribe it for patients. Some groups in Great Britain would like the NHS to cover herbal medicine, homeopathy and other alternative medical remedies.

The UK Department of Health claims that any alternative treatment will have to pass muster in clinical trials to be approved within the NHS.

Source:

Alternative therapies 'backed by ministers'. The BBC, December 31, 2001.

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