To commemorate AAHP’s 100 years promoting integrity, quality, and trust in homeopathic medicines, the association offers this informative booklet chronically the past milestones, assessing the current situations, and looking to secure the future.

Click here to view or download the 46-page booklet in its entirety.

Specific areas of interest can be downloaded or viewed using the links below.

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Chapter 1: Mission of AAHP (3 pages)

• Mission
• Code of Ethics
• Membership Benefits
• Listing of Member Companies

Chapter 2: History of AAHP (8 pages)

• Introduction
• 1970s (the homeopathic community and BATF’s drawback tax)
• 1980s (foreign manufacturers and CPG 400.400)
• 1990s (U.S. Customs Service classification of sugar; drug listing; Latin named ingredients; imprinting on solid oral dosage form; alcohol content limits)
• 2000s (final product testing; educational events; studies)
• 2010s (electronic drug listing; supply chain tracking; OTC monograph reform)
• Government Relations (Congressional education program, Capitol Hill staff luncheon; awards to two senators; Luncheon with a senator)
• FDA Hearing and Guidance (2015–2022)
• FTC Workshop and Disclaimer (2015–2017)
• 2020s: Recent Activities (strengthening relations with FDA; industry summits on future issues; amicus curia on injectables; connecting with national retailers)
• AAHP Legacy

Chapter 3: Regulatory Framework for Homeopathic Medicines (7 pages)

• Introduction
• Food and Drug Administration
  • Statutory Recognition of Homeopathic Drugs (FDCA of 1938)
  • Homeopathic Drugs Classified as Prescription (Durham-Humphrey Amendment of 1951)
  • Homeopathic Drugs Excluded from OTC Drug Review (Kefauver-Harris Amendment of 1962 and OTC Drug Review of 1972)
  • CPG 200.400
  • Guidance Change from Compliance to Risk-Based Enforcement (Homeopathic Drug Products Guidance of 2022)
  • Future
• Federal Trade Commission
• Conclusion

Chapter 4: Future of Homeopathic Medicines (5 pages)

• Dosage Forms
• Active Ingredients
• Packaging
• Labeling

Chapter 5: Future of AAHP (3 pages)

• Increase and Diversify Membership
• Expand Programs to More Stakeholders
• Meet Future Challenges to Develop the Market

Chapter 6: Research: Past, Present, and Future Support (5 pages)

• The Beginning of Homeopathic Research: Provings
• Current Fundamental (or Basic Research)
• Applied Research
• Current Clinical Research
• Supporting Vital Work of the Research Community

Chapter 7: Homeopathy in the United States and Milestones (7 pages)

• Narrative of the History of Homeopathy in the United States
• Milestone Listing of History of Homeopathy in the United States

Chapter 8: A Selective History of Homeopathy’s Impact Around the World (7 pages)

• Western Europe
• Scandinavia and Eastern Europe
• Asia
• Western Hemisphere
• Middle East and Africa

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Page count in each chapter includes a title page and supporting list of references.