Supreme Court Notice to Centre, NMC on Doctors’ Inhumane Duty Hours Plea - Video

Published On 2025-08-23T18:00:27+05:30 | Updated On 23 Aug 2025 6:00 PM IST

Overview

The Supreme Court bench comprising Justices M.M. Sundresh and Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh today, i.e., on 22.08.2025, issued notice to the Union Government and the National Medical Commission (NMC) on the plea filed by doctors' body challenging the 'inhuman' working hours of resident doctors.

Medical Dialogues had earlier reported that the doctors under the United Doctors' Front (UDF) had filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in the Supreme Court against the "inhumane working hours of resident doctors". The association has challenged the "exploitative and unconstitutional working conditions imposed on resident doctors across the country".

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Supreme Court Issues Notice to Centre, NMC on Plea against 'Inhumane' Duty Hours for Doctors

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Anshika Mishra is a dedicated scholar pursuing a Masters in Biotechnology, driven by a profound passion for exploring the intersection of science and healthcare. Having embarked on this academic journey with a passion to make meaningful contributions to the medical field, Anshika joined Medical Dialogues in 2023 to further delve into the realms of healthcare journalism.