They also suggested that registered medical practitioners should be allowed to attend conferences sponsored by pharmaceutical companies or the allied health sector.
The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has vehemently opposed the National Medical Commission Registered Medical Practitioner (Professional Conduct) Regulations, 2023, which mandate doctors to prescribe only generic drugs. The other contentious issue discussed during the meeting was medical conferences in five-star hotels with cocktail dinners.
India News: Sources said the meeting called by the minister will be attended by the national president and two other representatives from IMA. The chairman of the
The Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance wants to get cozier with U.S. policymakers who’ve set their sights on drug shortage issues and quality control problems.