Homeopathy 'could be blacklisted' in UK

Some good news:

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Ministers are considering whether homeopathy should be put on a blacklist of treatments GPs in England are banned from prescribing, the BBC has learned. The controversial practice is based on the principle that "like cures like", but critics say patients are being given useless sugar pills. The Faculty of Homeopathy said the therapy had "profound effects" and patients backed it. A consultation is expected to take place in 2016.

though I'm a bit puzzled by this bit:

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The result of the consultation would affect GP prescribing, but not homeopathic hospitals which account for the bulk of the NHS money spent on homeopathy.

Glad to see the article includes a description of what homeopathy actually is, which should help those who confuse it with traditional herbal remedies.