Lok Sabha Question No. 137 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-15
Subject: Demand to Prescribe Allopathic Medicines
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: RAOSAHEB PATIL DANVE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH)

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 137 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15 TH DECEMBER, 2017

## DEMAND TO PRESCRIBE ALLOPATHIC MEDICINES

## 137. SHRI RAOSAHEB DANVE PATIL:

Will  the  Minister of AYURVEDA,  YOGA  AND  NATUROPATHY,  UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken note that AYUSH doctors from across the country hel rally  in  Delhi  to  press  for  their  demands  under  the  banner  of  National  Integrated  M Association (NIMA) and if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (b) whether the AYUSH doctors demanded the right to prescribe allopathy medicines in t rally;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether any steps have been taken/are proposed to be taken in this regard keeping in v acute shortage of doctors in the country; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)

- (a)  to (c):      Yes.  A  representation  was  also  received  from  National  Integrated  Med Association (NIMA) to press for their demands. In this representation, they have demande following: -
1. Right  of  Indian  System  of  Medicine  (ISM)  doctors  to  practice  their  re spective  system  of medicines along with Modern scientific system of medicine known as Allopathy.
2. To  make  suitable  changes  in  the  proposed  National  Commission  for  Indian  Systems  o Medicine (NCISM)Bill, 2017 or retain the present IMCC Act, 1970.
3. To provide employment opportunity for ISM doctors in various Government sector.
4. To provide equal status to ISM and MBBS graduate in Government services.

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5. To  extend  Dynamic  Assured  Career  Progression  (DACP) as  implemented  in  Central Government to all Sta te Health Department.
6. To maintain Minimum Standard Regulation (MSR) for ISM education at par with MBBS.
7. To  raise  the  salary  of  teaching  faculties  of  private  Ayurvedic  College  as  per  the norms of University Grant Commission (UGC).
8. Reduction of Good s & Services Tax (GST) in Ayurvedic and Unani Drugs.
9. To amend various Central Acts in order to facilitate the practice of ISM doctors.
6. 10.To make provision for reimbursement of treatment of ISM as well as Allopathy medici given by ISM doctors as per Health Insurance Policy.
7. 11.To make ample financial provision for ISM fraternity.

(d)  &  (e):      Section  15  of  Indian  Medical  Council  Act,  1956  prohibits  persons  other medical practitioner enrolled on a State Medical Register to practice medicine in any Stat

As per Indian Medical Council (Professional Conduct, Etiquette and Ethics) Regulati 2002  under  clause  1.1.3,  no  person  other  than  a  doctor  having  qualification  recognis Medical Council of India and registered with Medical Council of India/State M edical Council(s) is allowed to practice Modern system of Medicine or Surgery. A person obtaining qualific in any other system of Medicine is not allowed to practice Modern system of Medicine in form.

The  matter  regarding  allowing  limited  clinica l  practice  to  non - allopathic  doctors  for allopathic  stream  has  been  examined  with  Medical  Council  of  India  and  Indian  Medic Association and other stakeholders. MCI is of the firm view that any such suggestions wo detrimental to the cause of practic ing of 'modern medicine'. The Indian Medical Association has also opposed the practicing of 'modern medicine' by AYUSH doctors.

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