All the Doctors and Residents of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi have been advised vide communications dated 14.03.2014, 08.09.2014 and 24.11.2014 to prescribe generic medicines as far as possible/ practicable and the same is being complied by them.
Medical Council of India (MCI) in its regulations namely the Indian Medical Council (Professional Conduct, Etiquette and Ethics) Regulations, 2002 under Clause 1.5 has prescribed as under:
Use of generic names of drugs: Every physician should, as far as possible, prescribe drugs with generic names and he/she shall ensure that there is a rational prescription and use of drugs.
MCI has taken step to enhance generic medicine prescription by doctors by issuing circular to all the Deans of Medical Colleges, Directors of Postgraduate Institutes and Presidents of State Medical Councils in this regard.
The Health Minister, Shri J P Nadda stated this in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha here today.
Medical Council of India (MCI) in its regulations namely the Indian Medical Council (Professional Conduct, Etiquette and Ethics) Regulations, 2002 under Clause 1.5 has prescribed as under:
Use of generic names of drugs: Every physician should, as far as possible, prescribe drugs with generic names and he/she shall ensure that there is a rational prescription and use of drugs.
MCI has taken step to enhance generic medicine prescription by doctors by issuing circular to all the Deans of Medical Colleges, Directors of Postgraduate Institutes and Presidents of State Medical Councils in this regard.
The Health Minister, Shri J P Nadda stated this in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha here today.
