A.P. govt. issues draft regulations for private AYUSH facilities
The Andhra Pradesh government has introduced draft regulations requiring all private AYUSH medical facilities to register under the state's medical care act. The rules mandate strict compliance with infrastructure, sanitation, and staffing standards, with penalties for non-compliance.
Why it matters
This move aims to standardize and regulate alternative medicine practices, ensuring patient safety and accountability in a previously less-regulated sector.
The Andhra Pradesh government has released draft regulations for all private hospitals, diagnostic centres and clinics offering AYUSH services in the State. As part of this move, registrations will be made mandatory for every private AYUSH facility, including Ayurveda, Homoeopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Yoga & Naturopathy clinics.
According to a release issued by the Department of Health, Medical and Family Welfare, the draft regulations were prepared after amending the Andhra Pradesh Private Medical Care Establishments Act, 2002, which previously applied only to private allopathic medical establishments.
A gazette notification was issued on April 10, bringing AYUSH medical systems under the ambit of this Act (Act No. 18/2026). To implement this, draft regulations titled ‘Andhra Pradesh AYUSH Private Medical Care Establishments (Registration and Regulation) Rules-2026’ have been prepared after studying similar regulations in force in neighbouring States.
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