The World Naturopathic Federation (WNF) announces the publication of a Health Technology Assessment (HTA) on Naturopathy titled, Naturopathy, practice, effectiveness, economics & safety. The HTA is a 750-page report that provides an evidence-based summary of naturopathic practice and the safety, economics and effectiveness of naturopathic care.
The lead editors for the HTA were naturopathic doctors Iva Lloyd from Canada and Amie Steel and Jon Wardle from Australia. Contributors to the HTA included 50 naturopaths and naturopathic doctors from eleven countries, spanning five WHO Regions. The HTA was funded and made possible due to the generous support of the Naturopaths and Herbalist Association of Australia and the WNF.
The HTA addresses key questions raised by policy makers, accreditors, regulators and those seeking to further understand the breadth and depth of naturopathic care. It addresses the risks and economics associated with naturopathic practice, as well as the current regulatory and educational status globally. The scope of the HTA was informed by research conducted by the international naturopathic community over the last thirty years encompassing over 2,000 peer-reviewed scientific articles including a review of more than 300 clinical studies involving over 100 different health populations. Seven international surveys of the naturopathic profession on various aspects of naturopathic practice were also conducted to support the findings reported in the HTA.
For a hard copy of the HTA please contact the WNF at info@worldnaturopathicfederation.org. The full HTA is available as an e-book at https://worldnaturopathicfederation.org/project/health-technology-assessment-naturopathy/
All proceeds from the HTA will go towards supporting the naturopathic profession globally.