Non-Compliance with Generic Prescription Norms: NMC warns doctor
Taking cognisance of the instances of many doctors in the State not adhering to the National Medical Commission's (NMC) directive to prescribe drugs using generic names, the Director of Medical Education (DME) has instructed all the Principals of Government Medical Colleges and Superintendents of Government General Hospitals to ensure that the doctors follow the norms.
Reiterating the need for compliance, the Director of Medical Education Dr DV Lakshmi Narasimham has instructed, "Doctors must use generic names as mandated under the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956."
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