MTaI raises concern over MMC's recent notification on Homoeopathy

THE Medical Technology Association of India (MTal) has expressed its concern over the Maharashtra Medical Council's (MMC) recent notification allowing practitioners of Homoeopathy to prescribe modern medicines after a six-month pharmacology course.

- Gireesh Babu, New Delhi

Pavan Choudary, chairman and director general of MTal said, "We share concerns regarding the potential implications of this decision. While acknowledging the intent to broaden healthcare access, it's crucial to consider the fundamental differences in the core training methodologies and philosophies of Homoeopathy and allopathy".

Homeopathy, with its core principle of 'Similia similibus curentur' (like cures like), operates on a distinctly different philosophical and curricular foundation than allopathy.

Allopathic medical professionals, in contrast, undergo extensive education spanning several years, with a deep emphasis on anatomy, physiology, pathology, and evidence-based medicine, he said.