Homoeopathic Doctors can Practice in Allopathy: FDA Maharashtra

Last Updated on December 28, 2024 by The Health Master

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Homoeopathic Doctors in Maharashtra have been granted the authority to prescribe allopathy.

This comes after a recent directive issued by the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA Maharashtra) to chemists, allowing them to dispense allopathic drugs based on prescriptions written by Homoeopathic Doctors who have successfully completed a certificate course in modern pharmacology.

Background:

• In 2016, the Maharashtra government amended the Maharashtra Medical Council Act to include Homoeopathic Doctors within the definition of registered medical practitioners.
• This amendment, while controversial, paved the way for the recent FDA Maharashtra directive.

Key Points of the FDA Maharashtra Directive:

• Eligibility: Only Homoeopathic Doctors who have successfully completed a state-recognized certificate course in modern pharmacology are eligible to prescribe allopathic medicines.
• Retail and Wholesale Sales:
  • Retailers: Can sell allopathic medicines based on prescriptions from eligible Homoeopathic Doctors.
  • Wholesalers: Can sell allopathic medicines to eligible Homoeopathic Doctors.

Reactions to the Directive:

Homoeopathic Community:

Welcomed the move, viewing it as a step towards expanding their scope of practice.

Dr. Bahubali Shah, administrator of the Maharashtra Homoeopathic Council, expressed satisfaction with the directive.

Indian Medical Association (IMA):

Opposes the move, terming it “mixopathy” (the blending of different medical systems).

IMA Maharashtra president Dr. Santosh Kadam has stated that the association will challenge the FDA Maharashtra directive in court, as the matter regarding Homoeopathic practice is already sub-judice.

FDA Maharashtra Commissioner’s Clarification:

FDA Maharashtra Commissioner Rajesh Narvekar clarified that the directive aims to address confusion among chemists regarding the validity of allopathic prescriptions written by Homoeopathic Doctors.

He emphasized that the government’s 2016 amendment clearly recognizes Homoeopathic Doctors who have completed the specified pharmacology course as registered medical practitioners.

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