Homeopathic and anthroposophic medicinal products cover a broad portfolio of effective, safe and high quality medicines derived mostly from natural substances. ECHAMP is a European Economic Interest Grouping (EEIG) of companies active in the production and distribution of those products. ECHAMP stands for European Coalition on Homeopathic and Anthroposophic Medicinal Products.

ECHAMP was founded in 1999 by 25 founder members, and has grown significantly since then to 56 full company members, 12 corresponding members (being practitioners’ and patients’ organisations) and 11 associated members (being national manufacturers’ associations). ECHAMP represents the majority of the manufacturers of Europe's homeopathic and anthroposophic industry, in the year 2006 amounting to 963 million Euros in turnover, 8,000 employees and more than 110 million active users throughout the EU Member States. We endorse the rights of patients and consumers to have easy and comprehensive access to homeopathic and anthroposophic medicinal products which meet the highest standards of quality, safety and effectiveness.

The main prerequisite is an appropriate legislation and regulatory framework in order to achieve a harmonised environment for these medicinal products in the European Union. This is the key objective of all ECHAMP activities and of utmost importance for practitioners and patients who increasingly prescribe and make use of these medicinal products.

ECHAMP is a non-profit organisation, financed by membership fees and other contributions as defined in the Articles of Association.