Calling registered AYUSH doctors 'quacks' has no legal basis: NCISM

National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (NCISM) warned that calling registered AYUSH doctors 'quacks' has no legal basis.

Qualified practitioners holding recognized degrees in Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha, and Sowa-Rigpa are legally recognized medical practitioners.

The NCISM Act, 2020 provides statutory framework for regulating education, ethics, and professional practice in Indian systems of medicine.

Using terms like 'quacks' for registered practitioners may violate their constitutional and professional rights.

The commission distinguished between unrecognized persons posing as AYUSH practitioners and duly qualified registered practitioners.