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India's unhealthy truths

Our healthcare is marred by poor infrastructure, negligence, and pharma-doctor collusion. Sumanth C Raman's book exposes all this and more, questioning why it doesn't evoke as much anger in Indians

AstraZeneca admits Covishield has rare side effect: Is concern warranted?

AstraZeneca's acknowledgment that the vaccine may lead to thrombosis isn't a new revelation, but it underscores the need for transparent communication by the pharma companies, say experts

Patanjali, misleading ads, and art of puffery: When brands take it too far

The Supreme Court has come down heavily on Patanjali Ayurved. Advertising, however, is full of examples where brands have taken it too far

Doctors to get exemption from prosecution in negligence cases: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the Centre plans to amend the Criminal Law Bill to exempt doctors from criminal prosecution in cases of deaths due to medical negligence

IMA objects to NMC logo depicting Hindu deity, demands religion-neutrality

The Indian Medical Association on Sunday raised its objection to the National Medical Commission logo depicting the Hindu deity Dhanwantari and urged it to adopt a religion-neutral emblem. According to Hindu mythology, Dhanwantari is the physician of the gods. The National Medical Commission (NMC) on Thursday drew ire from the Indian Medical Association's (IMA) Kerala chapter, which said the recent change in the logo was not acceptable. It also drew ire for replacing "India" with "Bharat" in the logo. The commission, however, stated that the logo has been in use for over a year. The IMA said on Sunday, "The NMC has adopted a new logo with religious depiction contained therein. The new logo of the NMC is in contradiction with our fundamental values as doctors." "It is not in conformity with the oath and duty of doctors, which is not towards any particular religion. Such a logo is also inconsistent with the dignity and decorum of an institution such as the NMC," it further said. Th

NEET-PG' zero eligibility: What does this mean for medical admissions?

The announcement comes in light of 13,000 seats remaining vacant in medical institutes for PG students across the country even after two rounds of counseling

Lupin acquires five legacy brands from Meranini to solidify its portfolio

Lupin has already been marketing these brands in India since July 2021 under an agreement with A Menarini India Private Limited but will now have the full trademark ownership of the five brands

New treatment: NMC regulations, albeit diluted, likely to be back soon

Agarwal adds that at a CME the speaking doctor is merely sharing his experience of using a particular molecule; never does he mention a particular brand

NBCC bags Rs 66 cr order from Indian Medical Association to plan IMA House

State-owned construction firm NBCC has received a Rs 66 crore order from the Indian Medical Association to plan and execute IMA House in the national capital. In a regulatory filing on Monday, NBCC said it bagged a project management consultancy work order worth Rs 66.32 crore from the Indian Medical Association (IMA). The scope of the order is "planning, designing and execution of IMA House" at Indraprastha, IP Estate, New Delhi. The contract is to be completed within 30 months. NBCC is mainly into project management consultancy and real estate businesses.

J'khand IMA demands implementation of Medical Protection Act, CEA amendment

The Jharkhand Chapter of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) on Sunday demanded that the state government implement the Medical Protection Act (MPA) and an amendment to the Clinical Establishment Act (CEA) at the earliest in Jharkhand for benefit of doctors and patients. The IMA during its executive body meeting here decided to request the government in this regard, failing to which they may launch a fresh agitation. Addressing the media, Jharkhand chapter IMA president Arun Kumar Singh said that their demands are still pending with the state government. "We are just given assurances but no concrete step has been taken yet. The government has adopted a lackadaisical approach towards our long pending demands, which is not acceptable," he said. Singh said that when they created pressure with rounds of agitations, the state government brought MPA bill in the state assembly during the budget session. "With objection by few MLAs, it was sent to the Select Committee, and is pending there

Explained: Are generic medicines safe to use?

From now on, your doctors can only prescribe generic medicines to you, or they will be penalised or, worse, could lose their license. Watch the video to find out

IMA opposes NMC move to mandate doctors to prescribe only generic medicines

IMA felt that if the Centre is serious about implementing generic drugs, then it should not give licences to branded drugs at all, and at the same time ensure the quality of generic drugs

Defer implementation of NMC regulations: IMA to govt on generic drugs

The Indian Medical Association (IMA) on Monday demanded deferring the implementation of the National Medical Commission regulations that make it mandatory for doctors to prescribe generic drugs, stating the biggest impediment to such medicines is the uncertainty about their quality. The IMA stated that less than 0.1 per cent of the drugs manufactured in India are tested for quality. "This step should be deferred till the government can assure the quality of all the drugs released into the market. Patient care and safety are not negotiable," the association said in a statement. The National Medical Commission (NMC) in its "regulations relating to professional conduct of registered medical practitioners" stated that all doctors must prescribe generic drugs, failing which they will be penalised and even their licence to practise may be suspended for a period. It also asked doctors to avoid prescribing branded generic drugs. Rather than taking the NMC route the government should take

You may not need fourth shot of Covid-19 vaccine, but a flu shot might help

As flu cases rise in cities, health experts advise the annual flu shot for the vulnerable

Biocon Biologics gets positive opinion from EMA for ophthalmology product

Yesafili aims to treat various visual impairments and age-related macular degeneration

Pocket-friendly health: Price caps on critical medical devices extended

The pricing policy is a part of the National Medical Device Policy 2023 launched by the government to facilitate the growth of the sector while also ensuring accessibility and affordability

Japanese medical devices major Omron to set up mfg unit in Tamil Nadu

Stalin's visit to Japan brings in investments worth Rs 1,300 crore

As Covid cases spike in India again, IMA lists 3 possible reasons for rise

IMA in a statement said many people have lowered their guard against the coronavirus and people with symptoms refuse to get tested

Doctors allege medical college flouting govt order on jobs for disabled

Dr Sujith Jose, a wheelchair-bound urologist serving in a government hospital in Kerala, cannot apply for the same job in the premier Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER) in Puducherry due to its "insensitive and illogical" disability criteria. According to the latest office memorandum (OM) of JIPMER for the recruitment of disabled medical professionals, any faculty in the urology department needs to have the functional ability to sit, stand and walk among other things. Jose, 34, who suffered spinal injuries while undergoing urology training, performs all these functions with the help of his wheelchair which the OM hasn't specified making him disqualified for the post. A recipient of a scholarship from the Society of International Urology in 2022 for a functional and female urology fellowship from CES University Medellin in Colombia, Dr Jose said, "I have got special training to perform urological surgeries using a standing wheelchair. Develop

NMC not in agreement to allow pharmacists to write prescription: MoS Health

The National Medical Commission has not agreed to Pharmacy Council of India's proposal to allow pharmacists to write prescription, saying writing a prescription is dependent on examining patients and making a diagnosis, the government said on Friday. Minister of State for Health Bharati Pravin Pawar said this in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha. Pawar also said the recruitment of pharmacists in government hospitals, their salaries and the eligible qualification for becoming pharmacists in hospitals in any state is governed by the rules of the respective state. However, she added, the Pharmacy Council of India has issued Pharmacy Practice Regulations, 2015, and amendments thereafter, as per which there is a provision for Pharm D graduates to work in the hospitals in various positions. Besides, D Pharm and B Pharm graduates are eligible to work as community pharmacists in collaboration with physicians and other health care professionals to provide patient care, which optimi