Andhra Pradesh Government Regulates Private AYUSH Facilities

Why in news?

The Andhra Pradesh government has released draft regulations for private AYUSH (Ayurveda, Homoeopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Yoga & Naturopathy) facilities, making registration mandatory. This move brings these establishments under the purview of the Andhra Pradesh Private Medical Care Establishments Act, 2002.

Key points

1. 1Mandatory registration for all private AYUSH facilities.
2. 2Amendments to the Andhra Pradesh Private Medical Care Establishments Act, 2002, now include AYUSH services.
3. 3Establishments classified into seven categories based on bed strength and services.
4. 4A provisional registration is issued within 10 days of inspection, followed by permanent registration upon compliance.
5. 5Draft regulations are titled 'Andhra Pradesh AYUSH Private Medical Care Establishments (Registration and Regulation) Rules-2026'.

Background & context

Previously, the Act applied only to private allopathic medical establishments. The amendment aims to bring AYUSH services under a regulatory framework ensuring quality and safety for patients.