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.
Why it matters
The conflict highlights the tension between medical professional standards and government efforts to address healthcare shortages.
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.
Meanwhile, the Bombay High Court has taken cognisance of the doctors’ protest on Thursday (August 6, 2026). It has directed protesting doctors to call off their strike immediately and resume work, assuring that the protesters’ perspective will be heard but ordered the strike to be withdrawn without delay.
The issue flared after a government resolution (GR) on Monday allowed homeopaths to practice modern medicine. The first registration was completed later that day.
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