Why is homeopathy not considering Statutory Regulation?
Independent single statutory councils currently regulate osteopaths and chiropractors. Acupuncture, Herbal and Chinese Traditional Medicine groups are working with the Department of Health towards statutory regulation. It is expected that these groups will join the Health Professions Council. The government has indicated that it will next review regulation for healthcare in 2011. The Society considers that this gives the homeopathy profession the opportunity to demonstrate it is a mature and responsible profession by achieving a robust system of voluntary self-regulation via a single register and regulatory body. Why is homeopathy opting for a single register and regulatory body for homeopathy and not working with other CAM groups? 10 complementary professions are currently working in partnership with the Prince’s Foundation for Integrated Health to develop a federal model for voluntary self-regulation. In 2006, the 10 homeopathy registers unanimously agreed to opt for a single registe
