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Maharashtra reverses freeze on homeopath registrations
The Maharashtra government has withdrawn its August 18 directive that halted the registration of homeopathic doctors with a Certificate Course in Modern Pharmacology (CCMP) with the Maharashtra Medical Council (MMC). The medical…
The Maharashtra government has withdrawn its August 18 directive that halted the registration of homeopathic doctors with a Certificate Course in Modern Pharmacology (CCMP) with the Maharashtra Medical Council (MMC). The medical education department issued a new communication cancelling the earlier freeze, directing the MMC to proceed according to decisions taken at a July 28 meeting.
Freepress Journal reports that the July 28 meeting had led to the MMC issuing registration to one CCMP-qualified BHMS practitioner before the process was stopped on technical grounds. The Times of India notes that medical education secretary Dhiraj Kumar said the August 18 letter was issued without his approval and caused confusion.
The Indian Medical Association and resident doctors have opposed allowing homeopaths to prescribe modern medicines, citing patient safety concerns. The matter is pending before the Bombay High Court. MARD president Dr Atharva Shinde said the association will decide its next lawful course of action.
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Both sources report the same reversal with similar facts. Freepress Journal leads with the government's action and frames the controversy as ongoing, while Times of India emphasises the internal bureaucratic confusion (the secretary's disapproval) and the frustration at MMC. Neither source takes a partisan stance, both give space to doctors' opposition and the pending court case. The key takeaway is that the flip-flop has created operational chaos at MMC, and the July 28 meeting minutes remain undisclosed. Watch for the MARD executive committee's decision and any Bombay High Court direction.
Coverage: 2 sources, 2 neutral
Sources (2): freepressjournal.in (neutral report), timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report)
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
