Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Reply on Declaring AYUSH Doctors as Registered Medical Practitioners

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Anshika Mishra

Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Reply on Declaring AYUSH Doctors as Registered Medical Practitioners - Video

Published On 2026-01-13T18:00:40+05:30 | Updated On 13 Jan 2026 6:00 PM IST

Overview

The Supreme Court has sought responses from the Union Ministries of Law, Health and AYUSH on a PIL seeking recognition of AYUSH doctors as "Registered Medical Practitioners" under the Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954.

The plea also urged the Centre to constitute an expert committee to review and update the Act’s schedule, arguing that its blanket ban on advertisements for certain diseases unfairly restricts AYUSH practitioners from disseminating truthful, scientific medical information. The petition contended that the decades-old law is outdated, disproportionately curtails the right to information, and fails to reflect present-day medical and scientific developments.

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Can AYUSH doctors be declared as Registered Medical Practitioners? Supreme Court seeks Centre's response

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Anshika Mishra

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.