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.
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