Why in news?

• The Union Cabinet has approved the National Commission for Homeopathy Bill, 2018.
• The National Commission for Homeopathy seeks to replace the existing regulator Central Council of Homoeopathy.

Aim:

• The bill aims at bringing reforms in the medical education of homoeopathy in line with the National Medical Commission proposed for setting up for allopathy system of medicine.
• The National Commission for Homeopathy aims to promote transparency and accountability.

Features of the Bill:

• Constitution of a National Commission with three autonomous boards.
• The Homoeopathy Education Board to be vested with the responsibility of overseeing the Homeopathy education in the country.
• The board of assessment and rating to assess and grant recognition to educational institutions of Homoeopathy.
• Board of ethics and registration of practitioners of Homoeopathy to maintain a National Register and deal with ethical issues relating to practice.
• The bill also proposes a common entrance exam and an exit exam which all graduates will have to clear to get practicing licenses.
• The bill proposes a teacher’s eligibility test to assess the standard of teachers before appointment and promotions.