Homeopath-allopath standoff: CM intervenes to ease showdown

A bitter standoff in Maharashtra’s medical community over the legitimacy of homeopaths prescribing allopathic medicines showed signs of easing late Thursday, after a meeting between Indian Medical Association (IMA) leaders and chief minister Devendra Fadnavis.

- Rupsa Chakraborty

The controversy erupted after the Maharashtra Medical Council (MMC) began registering homeopathic doctors who completed a six-month Certificate Course in Modern Pharmacology (CCMP), allowing them to prescribe allopathic medicines. The decision sparked fierce backlash from the allopathic community, which labelled the move “irresponsible” and “a danger to public health.”

But in a late-night statement, IMA Maharashtra said its leadership met CM Fadnavis, who gave a positive response to their concerns and directed an urgent review meeting on the issue. Following the CM’s assurance, the IMA has deferred its planned token strike on July 11 until further notice.