IMA flags NMC move mandating doctors to prescribe only generic medicines

As per the notification dated August 2, doctors will have to prescribe generic drugs to patients, or else they will face penal provisions.Calling it an "ill-advised" steps taken by NMC on the issue of generic drugs it said that it is an "emergency". "It is a matter of great concern for IMA since this directly impacts patients’ care and safety," it said in a statement. According to IMA this is not in the interest of the patient.

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