Spain declares war on alternative medicine

The Spanish government included acupuncture as an example of alternative medicine.

THE Spanish government declared war on alternative medicine like acupuncture or homeopathy, announcing it plans to eliminate from health centres what it considers a health risk.

The plan, unveiled by the science and health ministers, aims to avoid the "potential harmful effects" of these practices "when they are used as an alternative or a complement to treatment", which itself is based on "proof and scientific rigour", the government said in a statement.