A REGULATORY MECHANISM IS NEEDED TO CONTROL THE PRICE OF MEDICINES
Dr Arun Mitra
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2023-08-22 11:19
The latest notification of the Board of Ethics of the National Medical Commission (NMC) has asked the doctors to prescribe medicines with pharmacological names. Earlier too The Indian Medical Council (Professional Conduct, Etiquette & Ethics) Regulations, 2002, clause 1.5 mentioned use of Generic names of drugs. ‐ “Every physician should, as far as possible, prescribe drugs with generic names and he/she shall ensure that there is a rational prescription and use of drugs”. But the difference is that the NMC notification has warned punitive action including fine even cancellation of license.