Why doctors are protesting in Maharashtra | Explained

Doctors in Maharashtra are protesting against a government resolution that allows homeopaths to practice modern medicine after a short bridge course. The Bombay High Court has intervened, ordering the doctors to end their strike while promising to hear their grievances regarding the dilution of medical standards.
The story so far: The allopathic medical bodies, including the Maharashtra Association of Resident Doctors (MARD), continue to protest on the second day, August 6, 2026, as there has been no response to their demands concerning the Maharashtra Medical Council (MMC) registration for Certificate Course in Modern Pharmacology (CCMP) qualified BHMS practitioners.
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