The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) is consulting members on its sceptical stance on homeopathy.

The RPS is inviting members to take a survey to establish whether they agree with its policy and guidance on homeopathy, which states there is "no scientific basis" for its use or evidence of its efficacy beyond a placebo effect, it announced yesterday (September 28).

The RPS expects the survey, which closes on October 26, to "elicit strong views", and expressed hopes it will “make sure all our members, rather than those with the loudest voices, can tell us their views".

As part of the survey, members will answer questions on whether their pharmacies stock homeopathic remedies and whether they or their staff have had any homeopathic training.

The three national RPS boards will use the survey to decide whether its policy on homeopathic remedies should change. The RPS pledged to “disclose all correspondence” and “note any meetings with interested parties” to “make sure any decision is fully transparent”.

The RPS's current view is that any pharmacists selling homeopathic remedies should be "competent to do so", and ensure patients do not stop taking their prescribed medicines.

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