The Bangladesh Homeopathic Medical Education Bill, 2023 was placed in Parliament on Monday, aiming to bring homeopathic medicine system in order.
Health Minister Zahid Maleque placed the bill and it was sent to the respective scrutiny committee for further examination. The committee was asked to submit its report within four days.
Currently, there is a homeopathic board in the country and it would be replaced by a council.
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As per the bill the council shall be governed by a 17-member Board of Directors. This council will supervise the homeopathy treatment, services and medicines.
There will be an executive committee comprised of 10 members.
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The bill said that the council will register the homeopathy physicians and maintain a registry book in this regard and it would be updated time to time.
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