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Complementary Medicine Complementary Medicine integrated in Healthcare. integrated in Healthcare. The WHO Collaborating The WHO Collaborating Centre and the Lombardy Centre and the Lombardy Region case. Region case. Maurizio Italiano Maurizio Italiano Dulcamara International School of Classical Homeopathy Dulcamara International School of Classical Homeopathy CSOA School of Homeopathy CSOA School of Homeopathy The Centre for Research in Medical Bioclimatology, The Centre for Research in Medical Bioclimatology, Biotechnologies, and Natural Medicines of Milan University Biotechnologies, and Natural Medicines of Milan University WHO Collaborating Centre for Traditional Medicine WHO Collaborating Centre for Traditional Medicine EHFG Workshop - October 5, 2005

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Complementary Medicine Complementary Medicine integrated in Healthcare.integrated in Healthcare.

The WHO Collaborating Centre The WHO Collaborating Centre and the Lombardy Region case.and the Lombardy Region case.

Maurizio ItalianoMaurizio ItalianoDulcamara International School of Classical HomeopathyDulcamara International School of Classical Homeopathy

CSOA School of HomeopathyCSOA School of Homeopathy

The Centre for Research in Medical Bioclimatology, The Centre for Research in Medical Bioclimatology, Biotechnologies, and Natural Medicines of Milan UniversityBiotechnologies, and Natural Medicines of Milan University

WHO Collaborating Centre for Traditional MedicineWHO Collaborating Centre for Traditional Medicine

EHFG Workshop - October 5, 2005

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The Centre for Research in Medical The Centre for Research in Medical Bioclimatology, Biotechnologies, and Bioclimatology, Biotechnologies, and Natural Medicines of Milan UniversityNatural Medicines of Milan University

WHO Collaborating Centre for Traditional WHO Collaborating Centre for Traditional MedicineMedicine

• Founded on 31 March 1969 Founded on 31 March 1969 (Rector’s Decree No. 37683)(Rector’s Decree No. 37683)

• Directed by Prof. Umberto Solimene - Directed by Prof. Umberto Solimene - Chair of Medical Therapy and Thermal Chair of Medical Therapy and Thermal MedicineMedicine

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The Centre for Research in Medical The Centre for Research in Medical Bioclimatology, Biotechnologies, and Bioclimatology, Biotechnologies, and Natural Medicines of Milan UniversityNatural Medicines of Milan University

WHO Collaborating Centre for Traditional WHO Collaborating Centre for Traditional MedicineMedicine

Aims:Aims:• Promoting development of experimental Promoting development of experimental

studies and research in studies and research in BioclimatologyBioclimatology, , Biomedical technologies and Biomedical technologies and CAMCAM

• Promoting the knowledge and diffusion of Promoting the knowledge and diffusion of advanced trends in advanced trends in BioclimatologyBioclimatology

• Encourage studies and research in Encourage studies and research in CAM CAM areasareas respecting their methodology and respecting their methodology and patternspatterns

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The Centre for Research in Medical The Centre for Research in Medical Bioclimatology, Biotechnologies, and Bioclimatology, Biotechnologies, and Natural Medicines of Milan UniversityNatural Medicines of Milan University

WHO Collaborating Centre for Traditional WHO Collaborating Centre for Traditional MedicineMedicine

Staff notes:Staff notes:

• The Centre takes also advantage of help The Centre takes also advantage of help and support from the scientific and and support from the scientific and technical staff at the Human Anatomy technical staff at the Human Anatomy Dept. of Milan University. One of the most Dept. of Milan University. One of the most advanced in Europe.advanced in Europe.

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The Centre for Research in Medical The Centre for Research in Medical Bioclimatology, Biotechnologies, and Bioclimatology, Biotechnologies, and Natural Medicines of Milan UniversityNatural Medicines of Milan University

WHO Collaborating Centre for Traditional WHO Collaborating Centre for Traditional MedicineMedicine

Activities:Activities:• ScientificScientific

– National and International Research protocols National and International Research protocols in the mentioned areasin the mentioned areas

• EducationalEducational– Training and Specialization graduate Courses Training and Specialization graduate Courses

for medical practicionersfor medical practicioners

• OrganizationalOrganizational– Workshops, Symposia, and ConventionsWorkshops, Symposia, and Conventions

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The Centre for Research in Medical The Centre for Research in Medical Bioclimatology, Biotechnologies, and Bioclimatology, Biotechnologies, and Natural Medicines of Milan UniversityNatural Medicines of Milan University

WHO Collaborating Centre for Traditional WHO Collaborating Centre for Traditional MedicineMedicine

WHO:WHO:

• The The World Health OrganizationWorld Health Organization based in based in

Geneva, has acknowledged the Centre as Geneva, has acknowledged the Centre as

unique Collaborating Facility in Europe in unique Collaborating Facility in Europe in

the area of the area of Traditional MedicineTraditional Medicine (Thermal (Thermal

medicine, Acupuncture, Phytotherapy, medicine, Acupuncture, Phytotherapy,

Homeopathy, Ayurvedic medicine, etc.)Homeopathy, Ayurvedic medicine, etc.)

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Three Important StepsThree Important Steps

• First StepFirst Step– Years 2000-2002Years 2000-2002

• Second StepSecond Step– Years 2002-2004Years 2002-2004

• Third StepThird Step– Years 2003-2006Years 2003-2006

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First StepFirst StepYears 2000-2002Years 2000-2002

D.G.R n. VI/48041 - 4 February 2000:

“Observation and evaluation of therapeutic procedures of CAM”

TARGETS:TARGETS:• TO MONITORTO MONITOR the existing services and

providers of CAM• TO VERIFYTO VERIFY therapeutic potential through

observational studies, in order to achieve a preliminary evaluation of the efficacy of CAM in certain areas of pathology

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OUTCOMEOUTCOME

• 134134 projects presentedpresented and reviewedreviewed

• 9999 projects approvedapproved and submittedsubmitted to

experimental evaluation

• 4242 projects completedcompleted

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Second StepSecond StepYears 2002-2004Years 2002-2004

CAM included in the Regional Community

Health Plan amongst the innovative projects

TARGET:TARGET:

• TO MANAGETO MANAGE the integration process

between conventional and non conventional

medicine

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Informational leafletInformational leaflet

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WHY?WHY?

Main principlesprinciples outlined in the Plan applicable

to CAM:

• Freedom of ChoiceFreedom of Choice

• Safety of care and consumer protectionSafety of care and consumer protection

• Developing and monitoring the expertise Developing and monitoring the expertise and skills of providersand skills of providers

• Proper use of medicineProper use of medicine

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Main principles outlined in the WHO Main principles outlined in the WHO Traditional Medicine StrategyTraditional Medicine Strategy

• QualityQuality

• EfficacyEfficacy

• SafetySafety

• Rational use by Rational use by Consumers and Consumers and ProvidersProviders

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Third StepThird StepYears 2003-2006Years 2003-2006

D.G.R n. VII/13235 - 9 June 2003:

“Quadriennal Cooperation Plan with WHO on evaluation and use of CAM”

TARGET:TARGET:

• TO CONTINUETO CONTINUE observational studies in the field of CAM

• TO PROMOTE TO PROMOTE clinical trials clinical trials in the field of CAM

• TO COLLABORATETO COLLABORATE with WHO to implement the Memorandum of Understanding that provides a quadrennial cooperation plan relating to CAM

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The Memorandum of Understanding between The Memorandum of Understanding between WHO and the Regional Government of WHO and the Regional Government of Lombardy was signed on 15 July 2003Lombardy was signed on 15 July 2003

TARGETS:• The Regional Government of Lombardy

collaborates with WHO to promote safetysafety, qualityquality, efficacyefficacy and rational userational use of CAM by Consumers and Providers in order to protect citizens’ health

• To develop a set of guidelinesguidelines addressed both to providers and consumers in order to assure safetysafety, qualityquality and efficacyefficacy of CAM therapies and products and to outline minimal standards standards of trainingof training for providers

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The Memorandum of Understanding is based The Memorandum of Understanding is based on 3 main Projects:on 3 main Projects:

1. Promotion of rational userational use of CAM by consumers

2. Promotion of correct practicecorrect practice of CAM therapies by providers

3. Promotion of the quality and safetyquality and safety of herbal medicines, including homeopathic products

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Excerption of Activities in Collaboration with Excerption of Activities in Collaboration with WHO:WHO:

• 1-3 December 2003:• WHO Consultation on Proper Use of TRM/CAM by WHO Consultation on Proper Use of TRM/CAM by

ConsumersConsumers

• 5-7 December 2003:• 1st Working Group on the Efficacy of Homeopathy1st Working Group on the Efficacy of Homeopathy

• 19-21 March 2004:• 2nd Working Group on the Efficacy of Homeopathy2nd Working Group on the Efficacy of Homeopathy

• 12-14 July 2004:• WHO Consultation on Contaminants and Residues WHO Consultation on Contaminants and Residues

in Herbal Medicinesin Herbal Medicines

• 2-4 December 2004:• WHO Consultation on ChiropracticWHO Consultation on Chiropractic

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Lombardy Region Activities:Lombardy Region Activities:• 4 December 2003:

• Roundtable about CAM and consumer protectionRoundtable about CAM and consumer protection

• 14 May 2004:• International Congress about CAM researches in International Congress about CAM researches in

Lombardy RegionLombardy Region

• 29 June 2004:• Roundtable about the WHO guidelines on the Roundtable about the WHO guidelines on the

development of information about CAMdevelopment of information about CAM

• 26 November 2004:• Workshop for the media about Consumer informationWorkshop for the media about Consumer information

• 20 January 2005:• Training course for medical doctors about the proper Training course for medical doctors about the proper

use of CAM by Consumersuse of CAM by Consumers

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Suggested areas to increase stability Suggested areas to increase stability of CAMof CAM

• Stronger design of Epistemological basisStronger design of Epistemological basis

• Development of Basic and Clinical Development of Basic and Clinical

ResearchResearch

• CUSTOMER SATISFACTIONCUSTOMER SATISFACTION