Silvio Garattini
The contradictions of homeopathy legislation
Eur J Int Med, 2015, 26 (4), 230-231
Is it possible to regulate a pharmaceutical product that does not contain any active principle? Believe it or not, it is. National laws and European Directives establish the conditions — with many details — for the commercialization of homeopathic products. Directive 92/73/CEE integrated by Directive 2001/83/EC form the basis for national regulations where homeopathic products are considered part of the pharmaceutical legislation but may be approved with far less documentation.
