SENATE OF PAKISTAN - Report of the Standing Committee on National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination - “The Unani, Ayurvedic and Homoeopathic Practitioners (Amendment) Bill, 2019”

Oct 3, 2026

Report presented to the Senate by the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination regarding “The Unani, Ayurvedic and Homoeopathic Practitioners (Amendment) Bill, 2019.” The committee reviews differences among Unani, Ayurvedic and Homoeopathy training qualifications, debating whether matriculation or F.Sc. (Pre-Medical) should govern admission. The Minister and committee take opposing positions, and the committee ultimately agrees to keep Unani/Ayurvedic minimum qualifications aligned with the Act while prescribing F.Sc. (Pre-Medical) for Homoeopathy admissions.

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Summary

Committee observations on qualification differences

Minister’s disagreement and rationale

Committee decision on Unani/Ayurvedic and Homoeopathy admission qualifications

Quoted provisions and proposed substitutions

Discussion context

# SENATE OF PAKISTAN REPORT OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON NATIONALHEALTH SERVICES,REGULATIONS AND COORDINATION “The Unani,Ayurvedic and Homoeopathic Practitioners (Amendment)Bill,2019”proposed by Senator Prof.Dr.Mehr Taj Roghani and referred by the House to theStanding Committee on National Health Services,Regulations and Coordination # PRESENTED BY SENATOR KHUSHBAKHT SHUJATChairperson SSC on National Health Services,Regulations and Coordination SENATE SECRETARIAT REPORT OF THE SENATE STANDING COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL HEALTHSERVICES,REGULATIONS AND COORDINATION I,Chairperson of the Senate Standing Committee on National Health Services,Regulations and Coordination have the honor to present the report,on behalf of the Committee on"TheUnani,Ayurvedic and Homoeopathic Practitioners(Amendment)Bill,2019”proposed by Senator Prof.Dr.Mehr Taj Roghani and referred by the House to the Standing Committee on National Health Services,Regulations and Coordination 2.The matter was referred to the Senate Standing Committee on National Health Services,Regulations and Coordination for consideration and report to the House. 3.The composition of the Committee is as under:- 1.Senator Khushbakht Shujat Chairperson 2.Senator Ayesha Raza Farooq Member 3.Senator Bahramand Khan Tangi Member 4.Senator Dilawar Khan Member 5.Senator Dr.Asad Ashraf Member 6.Senator Dr.Ashok Kumar Member 7.Senator Sikandar Mandhro Member 8.Senator Ghous Muhammad Khan Niazi Member 9.Senator Liaqat Khan Tarakai Member 10.Senator Prof.Dr.Mehr Taj Roghani Member 11.Senator Sana Jamali Member 12.Senator Sardar Muhammad Shafiq Tareen Member 13.Senator Syed Muhammad Ali Shah Jamot Member 14.Minister for National Health Services,Regulations &Coordination Ex-Officio Member 4.The Standing Committee considered the issue in its meeting held on 12ᵗFebruary,2020.The Committee disposed of the Bill and decided to submit the report to the House.The meeting wasattended by the following members,namely:- 1.Senator Ghous Muhammad Khan Niazi Acting Chairman 2.Senator Prof.Dr.Mehr Taj Roghani Member Senator Sana Jamali Member 3. 4.Senator Asad Ashraf Member 5.Senator Dr.Ashok Kumar Member 6.Senator Sardar Muhammad Shafiq Tareen Member 7.Senator Ayesha Raza Farooq Member 8.Senator Bahramand Khan Tangi Member 9. Syed Muhammad Ali Shah Jamot办1 Member SUMMARY The Committee observed that Unani,Ayurvedic system of medicine is different from thatof Homoeopathy.The minimum qualification required for Homoeopathy is matriculation for seekingdiploma in Homoeopathy.It was also revealed that there are degree classes for the Homoeopathic doctorswhere the qualification is F.Sc.-Pre-medical.The Committee opined that for diploma in Homoeopathymatriculation is not an appropriate qualification.The Homoeopathic Practitioners must have a basicunderstanding of Anatomy,Physiology and Chemistry.For this FSc Pre-Medical can provide sound,basicrequirement for seeking admission in diploma of Homoeopathy.It will enhance the quality of diplomaand reinforce the clinical knowledge encompassing the whole therapeutic process. The Minister for National Health Services,Regulations and Coordination disagreed withthe point of view of the Committee and opined that already the graduate degree holders in Homoeopathicmedicine do seek admission after FSc Pre-Medical.While diploma holders being less qualified can seekadmission in diploma of Homoeopathy with the basic qualification of Matriculation and compulsion of F.Sc.-Pre-Medical for diploma holders will be duplicity as already the system of Homoeopathy graduatedegree is in place on the basis of FSc(Pre-Medical). The Committee after detailed deliberation agreed that for Unani or Ayurvedic system,thebasic qualification of matriculation as given in the Unani,Ayurvedic and Homoeopathic Practitioners Act,1965(II of 1965)was quiet justified so enhancing the minimum qualifi

FAQs

What bill is the report addressing and who proposed it?

The report addresses “The Unani, Ayurvedic and Homoeopathic Practitioners (Amendment) Bill, 2019,” proposed by Senator Prof. Dr. Mehr Taj Roghani and referred to the Standing Committee.

How does the committee compare qualification requirements for Homoeopathy versus Unani/Ayurvedic?

The committee states that Unani/Ayurvedic medicine differs from Homoeopathy and argues that diploma admission for Homoeopathy should not use only matriculation; it emphasizes basic understanding of Anatomy, Physiology, and Chemistry.

What admission qualification does the committee agree to for Unani/Ayurvedic and for Homoeopathy?

For Unani/Ayurvedic medicine, the committee agrees matriculation should remain the minimum requirement. For Homoeopathy, it agrees the minimum qualification should be F.Sc. (Pre-Medical) or equivalent, with preference for higher science qualifications.

Oct 3, 2026

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