There are no health conditions for which there is reliable evidence that homeopathy works, the NHMRC has concluded.

The statement is based on a review of 57 systematic reviews and more than 1,800 papers.

NHMRC CEO Professor Warwick Anderson said, “All medical treatments and interventions should be underpinned by reliable evidence. NHMRC’s review shows that there is no good quality evidence to support the claim that homeopathy works better than a placebo.”

People who choose homeopathy may put their health at risk if they reject or delay treatments for which there is good evidence for safety and effectiveness, he said.

“We need to remove from the shelves of pharmacies those treatments that are sold without any evidence base and waste so much money” said AMA president Brian Morton in an interview with the ABC.

“For all treatments, we need… a transparent attitude so people can choose themselves, understand whether a treatment is going to work.”