Natural therapies: no clear evidence of health benefits, Australia government review finds

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http://www.canberratimes.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/natural-therapies-no-clear-evidence-of-health-benefits-government-review-finds-20151116-gl07cp.html

"There is no clear evidence that natural therapies are effective, a government review says, prompting calls for taxpayers and private health insurers to stop paying for them.

A Department of Health review of 17 therapies covered by private insurance released on Monday stated it could not conclude that any worked.

While there was "low to moderate quality" evidence that some therapies – for example, massage therapy, yoga and tai chi - may have some health benefits, overall "there was not reliable, high-quality evidence available to allow assessment of the clinical effectiveness of any of the natural therapies for any health conditions", the report, by Chief Medical Officer Chris Baggoley, said.

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