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What's an NPI ?

These are methods targeted at a known health issue in Western medicine that are EXPLICABLE, EFFECTIVE, SAFE, and SUPERVISED by trained professionals. These physical, nutritional, and psychosocial practices complement other health solutions...

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The NPIS Registry: why ?

The NPIS Model standardized scientific framework is used to identify NPI that are explainable, effective, safe and reproducible, based on published studies. An independent, rigorous assessment process coordinated by the scientifc society NPIS and verifiable by all health authorities...

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Who is this platform for?

I am a citizen, a patient, a caregiver or a professional on a first visit

I will be able to easily find information on interventions that are actually INMs. I will also be able to provide feedback on usage. If I want to go further, I will be directed to the conditions for accessing all the data and features of the INM Repository.


I am a healthcare professional wishing to access all INM files

I will be able to find complete information on INM protocols to deepen my knowledge and practices. I will be able to provide feedback on use.


I am a representative of an authority, institution or organization related to health

If my practice organization is a partner of the NPIS, I will be able to access all the data and functionalities of the INM Repository.


I would like to submit a proposal for a new INM in the Repository

If my project meets the definition of an INM and if it is sufficiently supported by scientifically conducted studies, I will be directed to a form which will allow me to write the INM file relating to my project.


I am an expert selected under the INM file validation procedure

If I have received an email from NPIS accrediting me as an Expert in a defined field, I will be able to register to participate in the expert procedure for which I have been requested.


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NPIS Questions and Answers

Are NPI just simple recipes to apply?
NPI are protocols to be implemented with a target population, but they are merely specifications. They must be contextualized and personalized. The NPI Registry offers best practices and tips for optimal implementation. Furthermore, the NPIS recommends interdisciplinary training in health ethics for their application. The scientific society works with its partners to develop and recognize this foundational training, which could be conducted particularly in higher education institutions in collaboration with the Ministry of Health. This ethical training includes all the prerequisites of knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary for interprofessional practice in health. Health professionals with practical experience, such as doctors, will have equivalencies.
Does the NPIS Registry mandate the choice and implementation of an NPI?
The choice and implementation of an NPI at a given moment in a person's prevention and care journey do not depend on the NPI Registry, nor on the mission of the NPIS. These decisions are influenced by individual health situations, preferences, the availability of professionals, the qualifications of practitioners, accessibility in a given area, and socio-cultural contexts. The art of combining NPI with each other and with other health solutions at the right time lies with professionals, expert systems, interdisciplinary organizations, and the healthcare system in place in a specific country. The NPI Registry highlights essential practices that have proven effective and continue to evolve through research and feedback analysis. The NPIS has no authority to impose a choice of NPI. Each professional is free to follow them, to pursue others, or to create new ones. The same applies to each healthcare organization.
Are all well-being practices considered NPI?

Moving, eating, drinking, sleeping, talking, reading, writing, painting, listening to music, watching a movie, dancing, laughing, walking, singing, meditating, gardening, socializing, etc., are all activities of daily life. Some of these can generate joy, pleasure, personal growth, and well-being. In a democratic country, everyone is free to interpret and experience these activities in their own way. This relates to life philosophy, lifestyle, the art of living, and personal development. In other words, a daily activity is not an intervention, even if it can occasionally and randomly contribute to the health of certain individuals. Occupational activities and treatments for health problems identified by medicine are different.

The following products are not considered NPI:

  • Hygiene and beauty products (shampoo, toothpaste, brush, body cream, etc.)
  • Natural products (plants, food, mushrooms, essential oils, etc.)
  • Health products (medications, implantable biological materials, dietary supplements, etc.)
  • Medical devices (artificial organs, prosthetics, orthotics, digital applications, monitoring systems, etc.)


The following goods and services are not considered NPI:

  • Cultural products or services (video games, books, podcasts, artistic practices, museum visits, theater, writing, etc.)
  • Everyday consumer products or services (haircuts, aesthetic treatments, dining out, etc.)


The following actions are not considered NPI:

  • Public health promotion activities (communication campaigns, videos, posters, booklets, websites, social media posts, etc.)
  • Architectural adaptations (creating access ramps, etc.)
  • Environmental adaptations (reforestation of a park, creation of a sports workshop, etc.)


The following approaches are not considered NPI:

  • Professional disciplines (physiotherapy, psychology, dietetics, public health, etc.)
  • Educational approaches (personal development, etc.)
  • Esoteric practices (spiritual practices, religious worship, divination, witchcraft, etc.)


The following organizations are not considered NPI :

  • Health organizations (networks, platforms, clinics, health centers, healthcare establishments, etc.)
  • Health systems (digital platforms, etc.)


The following measures are not considered NPI :

  • Health policies (strategies, plans, programs, etc.)
  • Regulations (decrees, laws, etc.)
  • Judicial decisions (warnings, convictions, etc.)

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