The Bombay high court has rejected a plea filed by the Indian Medical Association (IMA), which sought an interim stay on the state government’s decision to introduce a one-year course on modern pharmacology for homoeopathic and Ayurveda doctors.
The course would allow these homoeopathy and Ayurveda doctors to practise allopathic medicine. The IMA’s plea was supported by the Maharashtra Medical Council (MMC) and the Medical Council of India (MCI), claiming if homoeopaths and ayurveds are allowed to practise homoeopathy, it can be harmful for public health.