National Commission for Homoeopathy

National Commission for Homoeopathy

Part of: GS Prelims 

In news: Action Plan for effective and efficient inclusion of Homeopathy in Integrative care

• The Homoeopathy Education and Practice is regulated by the National Commission for Homoeopathy (NCH) Act, 2020. 

About the National Commission for Homoeopathy (NCH) Act, 2020

• The NCH, Act, 2020 come in to force w.e.f. 5th July 2021 after repealing the Homoeopathy Central Council Act, 1973 and applies to whole of India.
• The 2020 Act replaced the Council with a National Commission of Homoeopathy for regulating homoeopathic education and practice. 
• The Act is having the provision for having interface between Homoeopathy, Indian system of Medicine and Modern system of Medicine to promote medical pluralism. 
• It also provides provision for the State Government to take necessary measures to address various issues related to health including promotion of public health through Homoeopathy. 

About National Commission of Homoeopathy  

• The Commission shall consist of the following persons, namely: –(a) a chairperson; (b) seven ex officio Members; and (c) nineteen part-time Members.
• Functions of the National Commission for Homoeopathy: 
  • Framing policies for regulating medical institutions and homoeopathic medical professionals. 
  • Assessing the requirements of healthcare related human resources and infrastructure.

Source: PIB