The Rajya Sabha on on March 18, 2020 passed two bills that seek to set up separate commissions for homoeopathy and other traditional systems of medicine.
National Commission for Homoeopathy
The National Commission for Homoeopathy Bill, 2019 seeks to replace the existing regulator — Central Council of Homoeopathy. It was introduced in Rajya Sabha on January 7, 2019. The bill also seeks to repeal the Homoeopathy Central Council Act, 1973.
The National Commission for Indian System of Medicine Bill, 2019
The proposed bill seeks setting up a National Commission for Indian System of Medicine. It also seeks to repeal the Indian Medicine Central Council Act, 1970.
Background
The Homoeopathy Central Council (HCC) Act, 1973 was enacted for constitution of a Central Council of Homoeopathy for regulation of education and practice of Homoeopathy, for maintenance of Central Register of Homoeopathy and for matters connected therewith. This Act has been modelled on the pattern of the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956. The broad functions, constitution, regulation making powers are identical to those of the Medical Council of India. While the Act provides a solid foundation for the growth of medical education and practice in Homoeopathy, but various bottlenecks in the functioning of Council have been experienced, which has resulted in serious detrimental effects on medical education as well as delivery of quality Homoeopathy healthcare services. (PIB)
