Spotlight on the International Federation of Anthroposophic Medical Associations (IVAA)

Who are we?

The International Federation of Anthroposophic Medical Associations (IVAA) focuses primarily on safeguarding the legal status of anthroposophic medicine as an integrative medical system, on the availability of anthroposophic medicinal products on the markets of the Community (necessary for the anthroposophic medical approach), as well as on the accessibility of anthroposophic treatments including art therapies, eurythmy therapy, and other therapies belonging to the anthroposophic medical system.

Who do we represent?

As an umbrella organisation, the IVAA represents and coordinates 31 national anthroposophic doctors’ associations in matters relating to political and legal affairs in Europe and at international level.

What is our mission?

The IVAA functions as an umbrella organisation for anthroposophic medical associations worldwide with regard to the representation of anthroposophic medicine in political and legal affairs at European and international level.

In particular, the IVAA focuses on safeguarding: 1. the legal status of anthroposophic medicine as an integrative medical system 2. the availability of medicinal products on the market, necessary for the anthroposophic medical approach 3. the accessibility of the whole spectrum of anthroposophic treatments, including art therapies, eurythmy therapy, and many others belonging to the anthroposophic medical system

Furthermore the IVAA focuses on safeguarding pluralism in medicine with regard to 1. rights of patients to use the treatment of their choice, 2. rights of physicians to offer the best available treatment for their patients.

What do we do?

IVAA is engaged in political activities on behalf of anthroposophic medicine in the EU and in international institutions, it consults on educational, training and research issues in anthroposophic medicine, and it cooperates with other health organizations, especially in the CAM sector - in particular within the CAMDOC Alliance (www.camdoc.eu). IVAA advocates plurality in medicine and democratic, patient oriented health systems. IVAA is a founding member and supports the activities of the NGO ELIANT (European Alliance of Initiatives for Applied Anthroposophy, www.eliant.eu).

How do you get involved?

Please visit our website at www.ivaa.info.

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