The Supreme Court on Monday issued notices to Union Ministries of Law, Health and Ayush on a plea seeking a direction to declare AYUSH doctors as 'registered medical practitioners' under the law, like allopathic doctors.
The matter regarding physiotherapists' not entitled to use the prefix "Dr" is under further examination on the directive issued by DGHS and it is reserved only for registered medical practitioners, official sources said on Wednesday.
In an urgent appeal to pharmacists across the country, Director General of Health Services, Professor Atul Goel said in a letter, "Under Drugs and Cosmetics Rules 1945, antibiotics are included in the list of drugs specified under Schedule H, which are required to be sold by retail on the
The guidelines were issued for the professional conduct of registered doctors of modern medicine recently notified by the ethics and medical registration board under the country’s apex regulator National Medical Commission (NMC).
"Aspirin, Ibuprofen and Diclofenac group of medicines may be restricted to be sold on a prescription of a Registered Medical Practitioner only," read the advisory.
New Delhi [India], June 11 (ANI/SRV): The National Medical Commission (NMC) spells out new ethics guidelines for doctors, clinics, and hospitals on the use of social media. Invites comments from stakeholders. The National Medical Commission (NMC) has issued guidelines to stop the unethical u