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Make conduct code for pharma companies, say doctors

BS RAWAT
NEW DELHI:
Even as registration of 15 Madhya Pradesh doctors has been cancelled by the Medical Council of India (MCI) for accepting freebies from pharma company, the Alliance of Doctors for Ethical Healthcare (ADEH) has demanded that the Uniform Code of Pharmaceutical Marketing Practices be made mandatory for the pharma companies.

Investigation by the MCI found that 15 Madhya Pradesh doctors had violated ethical regulations and committed misconduct. MCI suspended their registration to practise for six months.

In a statement the ADEH said, “It is unfortunate that even after five years the code remains voluntary. This is despite the fact that several medical organisations have demanded this repeatedly from the government.”

“The global experience also shows that the voluntary code does not work,” added the statement.

The Alliance stated, “It may be pointed out here that the companies spend crores of rupees through associations by sponsoring the medical conferences. They spend a huge amount on travel, accommodation and other expenditures on the doctors for lavish arrangements of the conferences.”

“There is urgent need to take steps to reverse this amendment,” said the statement.


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