May 2008
On March 30th 2008, the federal government announced that more than $7 million in funding will go towards research into complementary and alternative medicine.
The research is intended to bridge the gap between use of complementary medicine and the strength of scientific evidence to support that use. Clinical evidence from these research projects will also assist health professionals and consumers to select products that are best for them.
“There is a growing testimony that complementary medicine can make significant, cost-effective contribution to public health” Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health and Ageing Senator Jan McLucus said in a statement.
“More than $2 billion is spent nationally, with up to two-thirds of the Australian adult population using at least one product and one in four using complementary services.”
The funding will be divided between leading research institutes and universities across Australia. Research projects includes: traditional Chinese medicine, nutraceuticals and herbal medicines.
For more information about the grants and research projects, please (click here)
KEYWORDS: Complementary medicine, Alternative medicine,research, health professionals
