Maharashtra has become the first state in India to allow qualified homeopathy practitioners to prescribe certain modern medicines after completing a one-year Certificate Course in Modern Pharmacology (CCMP), according to a report by TOI. The move has triggered strong opposition from the Indian Medical Association (IMA) and several doctors' organisations, which have announced a statewide strike over concerns about patient safety and medical standards.
The Maharashtra Medical Council (MMC) began registering BHMS-CCMP practitioners on Tuesday night, following a government resolution directing it to start the process immediately, TOI reported.
