The Board of Homoeopathy System of Medicine, Nagaland, has urged media organisations and the public to avoid defamatory or misleading statements against homoeopathy and registered practitioners.
DIMAPUR — The Board of Homoeopathy System of Medicine, Nagaland, Directorate of Health & Family Welfare, has urged media organisations, public institutions and the general public to refrain from making defamatory or misleading statements against homoeopathy and duly registered homoeopathic practitioners.
In a press release, the Board drew attention to a circular issued by the Board of Ethics and Registration for Homoeopathy (BERH) under the National Commission for Homoeopathy (NCH) on June 8, 2026, concerning the prevention of derogatory and misleading statements against homoeopathy and its registered practitioners.
The circular reiterated that homoeopathy is a legally recognised system of medicine under the National Commission for Homoeopathy Act, 2020.
It stated that Sections 33 and 34 of the Act, relating to the rights of persons enrolled in the National Register and the right to practise, authorise duly registered practitioners enrolled in the national or state register to practise homoeopathy in accordance with the law.
According to the board, the National Commission has observed instances of defamatory, misleading and unsubstantiated statements being circulated through print, electronic, digital and social media.
These include the use of the term "quack" to describe duly registered homoeopathic practitioners.
The commission clarified that such statements may be misleading, defamatory and harmful to the professional reputation of registered practitioners, and may invite action under applicable laws.
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The circular advised individuals, institutions, media organisations and other stakeholders to exercise due diligence while making public statements relating to homoeopathy and its practitioners, avoid defamatory or misleading language, and address concerns regarding the conduct of individual practitioners through the appropriate statutory, regulatory, disciplinary or legal mechanisms rather than making generalised statements against the profession.
The board appealed to media houses, healthcare organisations, public institutions and members of the public to ensure that information relating to homoeopathy is communicated responsibly and in accordance with the law.
It added that constructive criticism and legitimate regulatory action should be pursued through established legal and professional frameworks.
Reaffirming its commitment to ethical medical practice, the board said it would continue to promote public health and ensure compliance with the provisions of the National Commission for Homoeopathy Act, 2020, and other applicable laws.