Maharashtra Medical Council Withdraws Registration of Homeopaths Practising Allopathy

Mumbai, July 13, 2025:
In a significant development, the Maharashtra Medical Council (MMC) has officially withdrawn its decision to register homeopathic doctors who have completed the Certificate Course in Modern Pharmacology (CCMP) for the practice of allopathic medicine. This move follows widespread opposition from the medical community and a government-issued stay on the matter1.

Key Highlights

• Official Withdrawal:
  The MMC, in a notification dated July 11, 2025, announced the withdrawal of its previous order (dated June 30, 2025) that allowed CCMP-qualified homeopaths to register and practice modern (allopathic) medicine. The council stated that further registration of such doctors will remain suspended until further notice.

• Background:

  • The CCMP course was initiated under a government resolution on March 13, 2014, and conducted by the Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS), Nashik.

  • The course aimed to equip homeopathic practitioners with training in allopathic medicine to serve in public healthcare.

  • In 2014, the MMC was authorized to register CCMP-qualified doctors. In 2017, a notification allowed certain homeopathy graduates to register with the MMC, but this was met with strong opposition from allopathic doctors and led to legal challenges.

• Government and Legal Intervention:

  • The Maharashtra Medical Education and Drugs Department set up a seven-member committee to review the issue.

  • The Indian Medical Association (IMA) challenged the inclusion of homeopaths in the MMC, leading to a stay by the Bombay High Court on the 2017 notification.

  • Despite the ongoing court case, the MMC had recently allowed CCMP-qualified homeopaths to register, which has now been reversed following government intervention.

• Response from Medical Community:
  The Maharashtra chapter of the IMA welcomed the decision, calling it a victory for modern medical professionals and emphasizing the importance of maintaining standards in medical practice.

About the Maharashtra Medical Council

The MMC is a statutory body established under the Maharashtra Medical Council Act, 1965, responsible for regulating the registration of practitioners of modern medicine in the state.

Disclaimer

This article is based on information available as of July 13, 2025, and is intended for informational purposes only. The situation may evolve as new legal or governmental decisions are made. Readers are advised to consult official MMC notifications or legal sources for the most current updates.