Closure of HRH’s Foundation

Following the closure of The Prince’s Foundation for Integrated Health, Ellen Raphael, Director UK, Sense About Science said: “If this marks the end of an organisation that for 20 years has been the vehicle for the Prince of Wales’ interference in policy and restricted the development of evidence-based medicine, then the public has everything to gain, however this has come about.”

Dr Ben Goldacre, writer, broadcaster, and medical doctor said:“They leave a legacy of quackery, fraud, and a bizarre vendetta against Professor Ernst.”

Dr Simon Baker, veterinary surgeon said: “It was good of the FIH to share with the world their long-standing decision to close down on the last day when their overdue accounts should have been submitted and a few days after some of its staff were arrested for fraud.”

Les Rose, clinical research specialist said:“The end of the Prince’s Foundation for Integrated Health will be welcomed by supporters of evidence based medicine, but will the closure avoid accountability for the millions of pounds in public and charitable funding that went into it? What is there to show for this? A steadfast refusal to face scientific facts, a useless regulation scheme for charlatans, and a stream of misleading publications and conferences. Good value for money? I think not.”

Read the statement from the FIH here

    Last updated: May 04 2010