In Maharashtra, the state FDA has officially directed chemists and druggists to dispense allopathic medications prescribed by homeopathic practitioners who have completed a government‑recognised Certificate Course in Modern Pharmacology (CCMP)—a one‑year programme offered by MUHS since 2016 and taken by over 15,000 practitioners across 33 government medical colleges . This move builds on a 2014 amendment to the Maharashtra Medical Council Act redefining “registered medical practitioners” to include such certified homeopaths, and follows longstanding confusion due to chemists refusing to honour their prescriptions . Homeopathic doctors and the Maharashtra Homeopathic Council have welcomed the directive as a boost for rural healthcare access . However, the Indian Medical Association strongly opposes the decision, labeling it “mixopathy,” and has vowed to legally challenge the move, citing patient safety concerns and arguing that the CCMP pales in comparison to the rigor of an MBBS curriculum.

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