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IMA Threatens Nationwide Strike Over Maharashtra's Plan to Register CCMP-Trained Homeopaths
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 05 Aug 2026, 11:03 PM
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The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has warned that it may launch a nationwide strike if Maharashtra proceeds with its plan to register homeopaths trained by the College of College of Medical and Pharmaceutical (CCMP). The move is seen as a challenge to the medical profession's regulatory standards.
The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has issued a warning that it may initiate a nationwide strike should the state of Maharashtra proceed with its proposal to register homeopaths trained by the College of College of Medical and Pharmaceutical (CCMP). The announcement comes as Maharashtra seeks to formalise the practice of homeopathy within its health system.
Maharashtra's proposal would allow CCMP-trained practitioners to obtain official registration, thereby expanding the scope of licensed homeopathic services across the state. The initiative is part of a broader effort to integrate complementary medicine into public health provisions.
The IMA argues that registering homeopaths without stringent regulatory oversight could undermine established medical standards and potentially compromise patient safety. It contends that the profession should be governed by clear, evidence‑based criteria.
If the strike materialises, it could disrupt medical services nationwide and prompt a broader debate over the regulation of alternative medicine in India.
Maharashtra's proposal would allow CCMP-trained practitioners to obtain official registration, thereby expanding the scope of licensed homeopathic services across the state. The initiative is part of a broader effort to integrate complementary medicine into public health provisions.
The IMA argues that registering homeopaths without stringent regulatory oversight could undermine established medical standards and potentially compromise patient safety. It contends that the profession should be governed by clear, evidence‑based criteria.
If the strike materialises, it could disrupt medical services nationwide and prompt a broader debate over the regulation of alternative medicine in India.