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Dolo-650 makers spent Rs 1k-cr freebies on docs to prescribe drug: SC told

The Supreme Court Thursday was told by an NGO that the Central Board of Direct taxes has accused the Pharma company manufacturing popular Dolo tablets, an anti-inflammatory, fever reducer drug, of distributing Rs 1000 crore freebies to doctors for prescribing a dosage of its 650 mg tablets. A bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and AS Bopanna was told by senior advocate Sanjay Parikh and advocate Aparna Bhat, appearing for petitioner 'Federation of Medical and Sales Representatives Association of India', that the market price of any tablet up to 500mg is regulated under price control mechanism of the government but the price of drug above 500mg can be fixed by manufacturer Pharma Company. He said that to ensure a higher profit margin, the company distributed freebies to doctors to prescribe the Dolo drug of dosage 650mg capacity. Parikh added that it is an "irrational dose combination" and said that he would like to bring more such facts to the knowledge of the court after a response i

DOLO-650 makers distributed freebies worth Rs 1,000 cr to doctors: FMRAI

The petitioner, while seeking statutory backing to the Uniform Code of Pharmaceutical Marketing Practices (UCPMP), said that corruption in pharma marketing practices is yet unregulated in India

Doctors flag threat of Chinese manjha, patients undergo life-saving surgery

Highlighting the menace of "Chinese manjha" to life and limb of people, they also underlined its alleged "rampant illegal sale, despite a ban" by the government, the hospital authorities said.

UK economy unexpectedly jumps in May as doctors and travel agents get busy

Britain's new finance minister, Nadhim Zahawi, welcomed the signs of growth but said there was no room for complacency

National Doctors' Day 2022: PM Modi greets 'all hardworking doctors'

IMA first celebrated National Doctors' Day on July 1, 1991, to pay tribute to Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy on his birth anniversary

Health ministry building two 50-bed hospitals for Amarnath Yatra pilgrims

Health professionals, including doctors and paramedics, from 11 states and union territories will be deployed in batches

Income tax rules: Here are the changes in rules from July 1, 2022

While the late fees for linking PAN-Aadhaar will shoot up, doctors and influencers will have to pay 10% TDS on the benefits they receive from sales promotions

Delayed diagnosis, reluctance to take booster dose pushing severe cases up

Patients are turning up many days after onset of symptoms, say doctors

Omicron sub-variants behind rising Covid-19 cases in India: Doctors

The Union Health Ministry said on Thursday that India registered 7,240 fresh Covid cases in the last 24 hours, up from 5,233 infections logged the previous day.

SC refuses to postpone NEET-PG-22 exam, says would affect patient care

A bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and Surya Kant said postponement of the exam would create chaos and uncertainty and would affect the larger section of students, who have registered for the exam

Nearly 80% shortfall in specialist docs in rural community health centres

Situation in 2021 has worsened over the previous year, shows government data

India to get record number of new doctors in coming 10 years: PM Modi

His remarks came after he inaugurated the KK Patel Super Speciality Hospital in the Bhuj district of Gujarat via video conferencing.

NMC allows foreign medical graduates to complete internship in India

IMA has recommended that all evacuated medical students who are Indian citizens to be "adjusted as a one time measure in existing medical schools" in India for the remainder of their MBBS course.

Creating distinction b/w docs, paramedics for ex-gratia not justified: HC

Creating any distinction for grant of ex-gratia between them and other medical practitioners working in hospitals requisitioned by the government is not justified, said the Delhi High Court

Apollo Hospitals, Cleveland Clinic tie up for global second opinion service

Under this programme, Apollo's doctors will be able to collaborate with top medical experts at Cleveland Clinic to review complex cases and devise the most suitable treatment plan

Haryana government declares strike by doctors illegal, invokes ESMA

The doctors' demands include creating specialist cadres for them and stopping the direct recruitment of senior medical officers

Mandaviya to hold meeting with IMA leaders, doctors on Covid-19 management

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya will hold a virtual meeting with all Indian Medical Association (IMA) leaders and senior doctors across the country on COVID-19 management at 11.30 am today

5-10% of active Covid-19 cases currently require hospitalisation: Govt

Situation dynamic, could change rapidly: Health secretary warns

Hospital infrastructure may be stressed if Covid-19 infections rise further

Rate of hospitalisation low so far, at less than 2%, but doctors caution against dropping guard

352 health workers at PGIMER, Chandigarh test Covid positive since Dec 20

As many as 352 healthcare workers, including 157 doctors, of PGIMER here have tested positive for the novel coronavirus since during the past over a fortnight, the premier institute said in a statement on Friday. "A total of 352 Healthcare Workers (HCWs) have tested positive since 20th December, 2021 in Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh. Of these, 157 are doctors Junior Residents, Senior Residents & Faculty Members," the statement said. It further said that the increase in cases amongst HCWs is commensurate with increase in cases amongst the population at large. "More than 95 per cent of HCWs who tested positive had received both doses of COVID-19 vaccine. It is reassuring to note that almost all of these infections have been mild. HCWs who are staying in hostels on the institute campus and who do not have provision for home isolation, have been isolated in Nehru Hospital Extension Ward of the institute," it said. The statement further said ...