But when CBC News first reported the story, Global Affairs Canada defended its funding for homeopathy in Honduras. In February, TSF spokesperson Philippe Legault told CBC News that homeopathy fills the needs of Hondurans not being met by their under-resourced health-care system. According to The Canadian Press, the group has received about $200,000 in federal funding for homeopathy programs in Honduras since 2015. Health Canada regulates homeopathic products "as a type of natural health product," according to the agency's website. "Homeopathic products come in many forms such as pellets, oral droplets, syrups, creams and ointments.

Source: CBC News March 07, 2019 00:45 UTC