NCH warns against misleading statements on Homoeopathy

The National Commission for Homoeopathy NCH on Wednesday issued an advisory calling on media organisations institutions and the public to exercise responsibility and ensure factual accuracy while making statements about Homoeopathy and registered homoeopathic practitionersIn an advisory issued through a circular the Commission called upon media organisations healthcare institutions professional bodies and social media users to ensure factual accuracy before making public statements regarding Homoeopathy or registered homoeopathic practitionersNCH Chairperson Dr Tarkeshwar Jain said the Commission had taken serious cognisance of instances where defamatory and unsubstantiated remarks about Homoeopathy were being circulated across print electronic digital and social media platformsHe stressed the importance of responsible communication and factbased discussions concerning the medical systemDr Jain noted that Homoeopathy is a legally recognised system of medicine under the National Commission for Homoeopathy Act 2020He also pointed out that homoeopathic medicines are regulated under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940 and that education in the field is conducted through a structured academic framework prescribed by the CommissionAccording to the NCH chief admissions to undergraduate and postgraduate Homoeopathy programmes are made through candidates who qualify the National EligibilitycumEntrance Test NEETHe added that registered homoeopathic practitioners undergo prescribed education and training and are authorised to practise in accordance with applicable laws and regulatory provisionsThe advisory emphasised that any complaints allegations or concerns regarding the conduct of an individual practitioner should be addressed through established statutory regulatory disciplinary or judicial channels rather than through broad generalisations against the profession as a wholeThe Commission reiterated its commitment to maintaining standards of education professional conduct and ethical practice in Homoeopathy while safeguarding the dignity and lawful standing of registered practitionersDr Jain further stated that the Commission may pursue appropriate action including legal recourse where necessary against deliberate attempts to spread baseless misleading or defamatory information about Homoeopathy and its practitionersThe NCH said the advisory was issued as part of its mandate to regulate and uphold standards in Homoeopathy and to promote informed and responsible public discourse on the subjectThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever