Regulation of Homeopathy in Ontario

In 2007 Bill 171 was passed legislating and enacting Homeopathy as a newly regulated health profession in the province of Ontario under Regulated Health Profession Act (RHPA). OCHM was a vocal and tireless advocate of this historic process which resulted in the integration of Homeopathy into the health system.  The Transitional Council of the College of Homeopaths of Ontario is in the process of establishing and implementing standards of education and practice to protect the welfare of the public and to make sure that Health Care Professionals meet the criteria required to practice as Homeopaths in Ontario.  

 

Our students graduate with the confidence to practice Homeopathy at a time when regulation is being set forth.    We believe that a patient’s health and safety should always come first and this is what we have been able to achieve through our high educational standards.  In March of 2005, the Minister of Health and Long Time Care, the Honorable George Smitherman, asked the Health Profession Regulatory Advisory Committee (HPRAC) to recommend if Homeopathy should be regulated in the province of Ontario. 

The Ontario Homeopathic Association with the support and help of the Ontario College of Homeopathic Medicine submitted a proposal for regulation.  HPRAC made recommendations to the Ministry of Health which resulted in unprecedented advancement for Homeopathy by proclamation of the Homeopathy Act of 2007.  On June 4th, 2007, Homeopathy became a regulated profession in the province of Ontario.  Updated information on regulation is available at www.collegeofhomeopaths.on.ca,

The following cover letter was sent to TCCHO on October 18, 2011 with OCHM comments to the draft regulations. We encourage you to read the comments available at the following link: OCHM comments to TCCHO draft regulation.pdf.