The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has challenged the National Medical Commission’s Registered Medical Practitioner (Professional Conduct) Regulations 2023, claiming the regulations have been placed in limbo. The IMA praised Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya for his open-minded attitude and cooperation, highlighting the importance of teamwork and advancing healthcare systems.
The National Medical Commission has published new recommendations for physicians. The rules required them to only recommend generic medications, forbade them from receiving gifts from pharmaceutical firms, and prohibited them from supporting any particular prescription brands.
The Indian Medical Association (IMA), which has been challenging the National Medical Commission’s (NMC) recently issued Registered Medical Practitioner (Professional Conduct) Regulations 2023, asserted on Thursday that the government had placed the regulations in limbo.
Grand Success for IMA in the 2023 Regulations Case Against National Medical Commission Notification. The IMA posted on X (previously Twitter) that “the entire set of 2023 Regulations that were notified by the NMC has been held in abeyance.”
The IMA thanked Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya for his openness and consideration of IMA concerns in a statement. Your patience and support made this amazing achievement possible, and we are grateful. Every single IMA member who came together, spoke up, and exhibited unparalleled unity is responsible for this success.
The IMA continued, “It’s a victory that demonstrates the value of teamwork and strengthens the relevance of our association.
Let’s keep supporting one another, upholding the ideals of our beautiful profession, and advancing a healthcare system, it said.
The IMA wrote the Health Minister earlier this week to express significant concerns with the aforementioned laws, one day after its national president Sharad Kumar Agarwal attended the meeting and called a Mandaviya with all the stakeholders to discuss the matter.
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The National Medical Commission has issued new recommendations for physicians, requiring them to only recommend generic medications, forbid gifts from pharmaceutical firms, and prohibit them from supporting specific prescription brands. The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has been challenging the NMC’s Registered Medical Practitioner (Professional Conduct) Regulations 2023, asserting that the government has placed the regulations in limbo. The IMA posted on X that the entire set of 2023 Regulations notified by the NMC has been held in abeyance. The IMA expressed gratitude to Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya for his open-minded attitude and taking into account the issues brought up by the IMA. The IMA praised the open-mindedness of Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and the unity of its members. The IMA aims to continue supporting one another, upholding the ideals of their profession, and advancing the healthcare system.