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NHRC notice to Health Ministry, DGCI over drugs brand names issue; seeks response in 4 weeks DCGI

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NHRC notice to Health Ministry, DGCI over drugs brand names issue; seeks response in 4 weeks

sameerlakra February 15, 2024

The NHRC has sent notices to the Union Health Ministry and the Drugs Controller General of India...

HC makes Indian Medical Association party to PIL for integrated medicine

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HC makes Indian Medical Association party to PIL for integrated medicine

sameerlakra February 2, 2024

In a PIL on adopting an "Indian holistic integrated" approach in the area of medical education and...

Health Ministry urges doctors to make it mandatory to mention indication, reason for justification while prescribing antibiotics

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Health Ministry urges doctors to make it mandatory to mention indication, reason for justification while prescribing antibiotics

sameerlakra January 20, 2024

The Union Health Ministry has urged all doctors in medical colleges and medical associations to make it...

Delhi HC asks Niti Aayog committee to expedite process on integrative medicine policy holistic medicine

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Delhi HC asks Niti Aayog committee to expedite process on integrative medicine policy

sameerlakra October 17, 2023

A PIL seeking a holistic system of medicine, observed there existed a "wealth of knowledge" in different...

NMC allows doctors to refuse treatment of violent patients, relatives; bars endorsing drugs or getting gifts NMC National Medical Council

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NMC allows doctors to refuse treatment of violent patients, relatives; bars endorsing drugs or getting gifts

sameerlakra August 11, 2023

The National Medical Commission has allowed medical practitioners to refuse treatment in case of abusive and violent...