"Generic Names Written Legibly, Rationally": Centre On Drugs Prescription (image:x.com/AnupriyaSPatel)

On prescription of drugs, the National Medical Commission (NMC) has issued guidelines that generic names need to be written legibly and rationally, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Anupriya Patel informed the Parliament.

Rajya Sabha member Neeraj Shekhar asked about the steps taken by the Centre concerning a recent Indian Journal of Medical Research (IJMR) report that around 45 percent of medical prescriptions by doctors in the country have been found against the guidelines that are causing health hazards.

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While giving a written replay to Rajya Sabha MP’s question, the minister explained about the NMC’s detailed guidelines for prescription by the Registered Medical Practitioners (RMP) on the prescription of drugs using generic names.

“The National Medical Commission (NMC) has issued detailed Guidelines for prescription by the Registered Medical Practitioners(RMP) on prescription of drugs using generic names written legibly and rationally, avoiding unnecessary medications and irrational fixed-dose combination tablets. The NMC Act, 2019, also empowers the State Medical Councils/ Ethics and Medical Registration Board (EMRB) of the NMC to take disciplinary action against a doctor for violation of the provisions,” Minister said.

“Under Rule 9(iii) of the Clinical Establishments (Central Government) Rules, 2012, clinical establishments must comply with Standard Treatment Guidelines (STGs) issued by the Central or State Government for registration and continued operation,” Minister added.

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Besides, Anupriya Patel informed about the Standard Treatment Workflows (STWs) developed by the Indian Council of Medical Research. STWs outlined standardized protocols and drug treatments for common and serious diseases. These STWs are aimed for use across all healthcare levels, from primary to tertiary care, and are recommended for uniform adoption by all healthcare providers in India.

Continuing further, Minister said: “the study published in the Indian Journal of Medical Research (IJMR) analysed outpatient prescriptions by physicians of various specialties in tertiary care, teaching government and private hospitals.”