MEPs approve 2million euro homeopathy research for farm animals

An amendment to the EU’s draft budget for a €2 million pilot research project into homeopathy and phytotherapy for farm animals has been approved by the European Parliament’s Agriculture Committee.

British Veterinary Association President Harvey Locke told FarmingUK:

"Millions of Euros have already been spent on trying to prove the scientific efficacy of homeopathic medicines. To date we have not seen any data to prove they can be effective in the treatment of bacterial infections.

"Whilst it is unlikely that €2 million will be able to determine whether or not there is a basis for claiming homeopathic products can work, we welcome European investment in veterinary research and hope that the results of the pilot will be useful."