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David Tredinnick
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(8 years, 5 months ago)
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David Tredinnick (Bosworth) (Con)
Is my hon. Friend aware that there is strong evidence that herbal medicine can help treat conditions currently treated by antibiotics, but there is a desperate need for more research? Is she also aware that homeopathic medicine can do the same, particularly with upper respiratory tract infections, and that homeopathic treatments are now the second largest medical system in the world, according to the World Health Organisation?
Jane Ellison
The Government are always interested in anything that can be proven to be cost-effective and efficacious.