Naturopathic Medicine Week

Growing awareness of the efficacy of herbal and nutritional medicine is becoming more widely accepted globally and more recently with the U.S. Senate unanimously passed a resolution designating October 7 – October 13 as Naturopathic Medicine Week.

The US resolution recognises the value of naturopathic medicine in providing “safe, effective, and affordable health care…” and encourages Americans to learn about the role of naturopathic physicians in preventing chronic and debilitating conditions.

Passage of this US resolution is an historic achievement for naturopathic medicine. The US Congress has now officially recognised the important role naturopathic medicine plays in effectively addressing the nation’s health care needs as well as in addressing the increasingly severe shortage of primary care physicians.

The Naturopathic Medicine Week in October will add awareness globally to the value of preventative medicine to support prevention of many chronic illnesses such as type 2 Diabetes and high blood pressure. Governments could potentially save billions on healthcare with the further integration of naturopathic medicine.