The National Commission for Homoeopathy (NCH) has issued a formal advisory dated June 8, 2026 (Circular F. No. 27/2026-NCH) urging all stakeholders, media organizations, and the public to exercise responsibility when making statements concerning Homoeopathy and registered homoeopathic practitioners. The Commission, chaired by Dr. Tarkeshwar Jain, issued this directive in exercise of its mandate to regulate and maintain standards of education, practice, professional conduct, and ethics in Homoeopathy.
The advisory specifically addresses instances of derogatory, defamatory, misleading, and unverified statements being circulated through print, electronic, digital, and social media platforms. The Commission emphasized the need for factual accuracy and responsible communication in public discourse, highlighting that Homoeopathy is a legally recognized system of medicine under the National Commission for Homoeopathy Act, 2020, with homoeopathic medicines regulated under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940.
Dr. Jain noted that undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in Homoeopathy are conducted under a structured academic framework prescribed by the Commission, with admissions through NEET-qualified candidates. Registered homoeopathic practitioners undergo prescribed education and training standards and are authorized to practise Homoeopathy as per applicable statutory and regulatory provisions.
The Commission has urged institutions, professional bodies, healthcare establishments, media organizations, and social media users to exercise due diligence and ensure factual accuracy before making public statements. The advisory states that any allegations, grievances, or concerns regarding individual practitioner conduct should be addressed through established statutory, regulatory, disciplinary, or judicial mechanisms rather than through generalized assertions against the entire profession.
The Commission reiterated its commitment to protecting the dignity, integrity, and lawful standing of Homoeopathy and registered practitioners, warning that appropriate action, including legal recourse, may be taken against deliberate acts of spreading baseless, misleading, or defamatory statements.