Question : Right to Prescribe Allopathic Medicines

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

(a) whether the Government proposes to give the right to prescribe Allopathic medicines to AYUSH doctors;

(b) if so, whether the Mission envisaged for Ayurvedic and Unani medicines is not likely to be affected as a result of this; and

(c) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA,
YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY
(SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)
(a): There is no proposal to give the right to prescribe Allopathic medicines to AYUSH doctors.
(b)& (c): The question does not arise.

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