Green MP demoted for Homeo Ebola aid

Washington: Green MP Steffan Browning has been stripped of one of his portfolios after he suggested homeopathy could be trialled for curing Ebola, NZHerald reported.

Greens co-leader Metiria Turei said the party caucus had decided to remove Mr Browning’s responsibility for the natural health portfolio.

The portfolio would be merged into the health portfolio, which is held by Kevin Hague. Mrs Turei said the demotion sent a signal that the Green Party took an evidence-based approach to health issues, especially public health issues.

Mr Browning had signed a petition started by Australian Fran Sheffield which called on the WHO to “Distribute homeopathy as early as possible.”