After several years of debate, Qatar authorities have approved of the practice of homeopathy, ayurvedic medicine, acupuncture, chiropractic treatments and hijama (wet cupping) in the country.
However, only those who are licensed to offer such treatments will now be allowed to operate in the country.
According to QNA, the Qatar Council for Healthcare Practitioners (QCHP) will regulate such practices.
Speaking about the move, officials stressed that the treatments would be used to supplement traditional medical care, not replace it.
In a statement, QCHP’s acting chief executive Dr. Samar Aboulsoud said:
“The concept of ‘complementary’ medicine will be adopted rather than ‘alternative and complementary medicine’ to guarantee that patients will receive complementary treatment in addition to conventional medical treatment.”
While receiving alternative treatments was not previously illegal in Qatar, practitioners were not officially recognized or licensed by the state.
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