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 necessarymeasures 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.
