by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 12, 2023 | Health, Indian News, Non-Life, Policy, Regulation
Even though doctors are currently required to prescribe generic drugs only, there are no penal provisions mentioned in the regulations issued in 2002 by the Indian Medical Council “Every RMP (registered medical practitioner) should prescribe drugs using generic...
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 6, 2023 | Facts, Health
Conjunctivitis in the present epidemic is a self-limiting disease and does not require antibiotic treatment in all cases, Dr J S Bhalla, a senior consultant eye surgeon at the DDU hospital said, adding that hand and facial hygiene are very important to prevent its...
by AIP Online Bureau | Jul 1, 2023 | Facts, Health, Workplace/Employee Benefits
In a study conducted by the Indian Medical Association, it was found that 82 per cent of doctors in India are under stress. The findings conclude that most doctors don’t get at least seven hours of sleep a day, and patients lack trust upon the medical procedures...
by AIP Online Bureau | Jun 20, 2023 | Health, Indian News, Non-Life
“This is the need of the hour. How can a doctor treat a critical patient under stress and under threat? The nation is not realising how serious this issue is. After this, no good doctor will agree to treat a serious patient because they will feel...
by AIP Online Bureau | May 10, 2023 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, Indian News, Policy
India’s doctor-to-patient ratio hit a record high of 1.2 doctors per 1,000 patients in 1991, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO), but as its population surged, the ratio dropped to about 0.7 in 2020. Outside the big cities, the lack of specialised...
