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[email protected] Editorial: 4455 7741 | Advertising: 4455 7837 / 4455 7780 Emir meets Sudan president Executive New law on powers for alternative CMC likely DOHA: In a major push towards democratisation, the State Cabinet yesterday approved a proposal of the public rep- medicine soon resentative body, the Central Municipal Council (CMC), to arm itself with at least some executive powers. Draft law ready, says official The CMC, which has a four- year tenure and was first installed BY MOHAMMED IQBAL medicine. The authorities have in early 1999 through a maiden realised the need for organis- electoral process, has recommen- DOHA: A new law is in the ing this sector to provide more datory status and lacks executive making to organise and regu- healthcare options and due to the authority. late the practice of alterna- increasing demand for alternative With 29 members representing tive medicine like homeopathy medicine in the country. as many municipal constituencies and ayurveda in the country, a “Compared to conventional across the country, the body is senior official of the Supreme medicine, it is more difficult to only empowered to make recom- Council of Health (SCH) has regulate the practice of alterna- mendations about public projects, said. tive medicine. In the absence of civic amenities and social, eco- The law will enable setting up clear rules and standards, fake nomic and other issues of public of clinics and hospitals providing medicines and fake practitioners interest.