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NATIONAL MEDICAL COMMISSION’S DIRECTIVE TO PRESCRIBE GENERIC DRUGS IS FLAWED

A REGULATORY MECHANISM IS NEEDED TO CONTROL THE PRICE OF MEDICINES
Dr Arun Mitra - 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.

ASSAM DELIMITATION MOVE UPSETS MAJOR COMMUNITIES AND ETHNIC GROUPS

PARTIES IN BARAK VALLEY REVIVE THE DEMAND FOR AUTONOMOUS PURBACHAL
Ashis Biswas - 2023-08-22 11:13
KOLKATA: As with the controversial and eventually inconclusive NRC operations in Assam, the Election Commission-sponsored (ECI) delimitation of Assembly and Lok Sabha seats too, has deepened existing ethnic divides, generating fresh political tensions.

SUPREME COURT MUST ENSURE THAT THE OPPOSITION LEADERS ARE NOT HARASSED BY OFFICIAL AGENCIES

CENTRE HAS ALREADY SUBMITTED A STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE FOR ITS OWN GOVT OFFICERS
Kartik Goel - 2023-08-22 11:02
On August 21, while hearing a case relating to the summoning of two government officials by the Allahabad High Court for contempt of court, the Supreme Court said that it will “lay down some broad yardsticks for summoning government officers to courts”. A Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dr D.Y. Chandrachud and Justices J.B. Pardiwala and Manoj Misra noted that there is a need to establish different standards for summoning government officers.

INDIAN NATION FACING MAJOR CHALLENGES IN ITS JOURNEY TOWARDS 2047

NARENDRA MODI GOVT MUST WORK HARD TO BUILD AN INCLUSIVE SECULAR SOCIETY
Kalyani Shankar - 2023-08-22 10:48
India just marked its 77th year of independence on August 15. It is an excellent time to reflect on successes and failures and plan what's ahead. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has shared his vision for the country until 2047. His "Azadi ka Amrit Kaal" plan aims to enhance the quality of life for all Indians.


BIGGEST SCHOLARSHIP SCAM HAUNTING THE FINAL YEAR OF NARENDRA MODI GOVT

830 INSTITUTIONS IN 21 STATES INVOLVED IN ONE OF THE MAJOR CORRUPTION CASES
Sushil Kutty - 2023-08-22 10:40
It is the “biggest minority scholarship scam” unearthed, which puts it directly in the lap of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeasement policy, what the Prime Minister called ‘tushtikaran” in his Independence Day speech from the ramparts of the Red Fort, one of three ills plaguing the nation, he said; the other two being corruption and family rule. Fact is, the Modi government has pumped in hundreds of crores of rupees into welfare schemes earmarked for minorities with Muslims easily the overwhelming favourites.


SPORTS

JUNIOR HOCKEY: INDIA TROUNCES ENGLAND 4-0

Harpal Singh Bedi - 2023-08-21 16:22
New Delhi: Playing all out attacking game, India overwhelmed England 4-0 in the 4 Nations n Junior Men's Hockey Tournament in Dusseldorf, Germany on Monday. Rajinder Singh (13'), Amir Ali (33'), Amandeep Lakra (41'), and Araijeet Singh Hundal (58') were the goal scorers.