The Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly on February 18, 2026, introduced a bill to amend the Andhra Pradesh Allopathic Private Medical Care Establishments (Registration and Regulation) Act, 2002. The amendment aims to broaden the scope of the Act by incorporating AYUSH systems of medicine alongside allopathic treatment, with effect from a date to be notified by the State Government.
The Bill revises key definitions to include AYUSH systems such as Ayurveda, Yoga, Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homeopathy within the scope of “medical treatment” and “modern medicine,” aligning them with the Clinical Establishments (Registration and Regulation) Act, 2010. It also expands the definition of private medical care establishments to cover institutions offering AYUSH services, including hospitals, clinics, diagnostic centres, and laboratories providing treatment, diagnosis, or care under recognized systems of medicine.
Additionally, the amendment updates provisions relating to the composition and procedure of regulatory and appellate authorities, ensuring representation and applicability across all recognized systems of medicine. This move is intended to create a more inclusive regulatory framework for both allopathic and traditional healthcare systems in the State.
[L.A. Bill No. 5 of 2026]
