No Permission for Homeopathy Doctors to Practice Allopathy, Clarifies Minister Madhuri Misal

The Maharashtra government has clarified that BHMS doctors are not allowed to practise allopathy, and any decision on bridge course recognition will depend on the court’s final verdict.

Mumbai | March 17, 2026: The Maharashtra government has made it clear that homeopathy practitioners are not permitted to practise allopathy, with Minister of State Madhuri Misal stating that no such approval has been granted so far.

Addressing the Legislative Assembly, Misal said that although BHMS (Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery) doctors have completed a bridge course, they are not authorised to practise allopathy at present. She added that the process of registering such doctors with the Maharashtra Medical Council has been initiated only on the basis of an interim court order.

The minister clarified that a final decision on the matter will be taken only after the court delivers its verdict. Until then, no certificates have been issued to doctors who have completed the bridge course, and they remain ineligible to practise allopathy.

The issue pertains to a recent state decision that allowed BHMS graduates to undergo a one-year Certificate Course in Modern Pharmacology (CCMP) under the Maharashtra University of Health Sciences. Following the course, there were plans to enable their registration with the medical council for limited practice.

However, the proposal has faced strong opposition from sections of the allopathic medical community, who have raised concerns about patient safety and professional standards. The matter has since become sub judice, prompting the government to adopt a cautious approach.

Misal explained that around 8,000 doctors have completed the bridge course so far. After objections were raised, the state sought legal opinion from the Advocate General before proceeding further.

She reiterated that the intent behind introducing such a course was to address the shortage of qualified doctors in rural and remote areas, where access to healthcare remains limited. The proposal aimed to allow limited medical practice in underserved regions, but only within a regulated framework.

Despite this, the government has maintained that no practitioner from other medical systems has been granted permission to practise allopathy as of now. The minister emphasised that any future decision will strictly follow the legal framework and the court’s final ruling.

The clarification comes amid ongoing debate over cross-practice in medicine, with experts stressing the need to balance accessibility to healthcare with maintaining professional standards and patient safety.

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