NEW DELHI: The Union government said on Tuesday it has no data on disciplinary actions taken against registered medical practitioners who failed to prescribe drugs with generic names legibly or ensure rational use of drugs. In a written response, Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Anupriya Patel said, “No data related to the number of disciplinary proceedings and …
The Supreme Court on Friday has issued notice in a public interest litigation petition seeking action and guidelines against medical practitioners who prescribe branded medicines to patients instead of more affordable generic drugs with the same active ingredients. By way of relief, the petitioner seeks strict disciplinary action against medical practitioners who do not adhere to the generic drug prescription …
