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The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has welcomed the Supreme Court’s decision to establish a 10-member Task Force to address violence against medical professionals. The IMA will continue to push for a Central Law to protect medical professionals. The Supreme Court also directed the CBI to provide updates on the investigation into the recent rape and murder of a junior doctor in Kolkata.
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The IMA has given “an ultimatum” of two days to meet their demands, which include declaring hospitals as safe zones, defining security measures and bringing in the Healthcare Service Personnel and Clinical Establishments Bill, 2019. As per the draft law, those committing violence against healthcare professionals shall be sent to jail for six months to five years, with a fine of Rs 50,000 to Rs 5 lakh.
A proposed law in India sparked protests from the medical community, particularly on National Doctor’s Day. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita introduces harsher penalties for medical negligence, including fines and a mandatory five-year jail term. Doctors fear the law will hinder emergency care and lead to unnecessary litigation, impacting patient welfare and medical practice.
The Apex Court suggested Today (May 14th) a review of its 1996 ruling regarding the application of the Consumer Protection Act to medical professionals. Previously the court had determined that services provided by doctors fall under the Act if payment is involved. Court noted no legislative intention to include professionals within the Act’s scope. Hence, they proposed reconsidering the decision and referred the matter to the CJI.
The Supreme Court Today (May 7th) questioned the Central government’s directive to AYUSH authorities, asking why they were instructed not to act against misleading advertisements under Rule 170 of the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945. The inquiry came during a hearing of a plea filed by the Indian Medical Association (IMA) against an alleged smear campaign by Patanjali Ayurved and its founders Baba Ramdev and Acharya Balkrishna, targeting the COVID-19 vaccination drive and modern medicine.
Today, 19th April, Baba Ramdev seeks Supreme Court intervention to suspend legal action on Bihar-Chhattisgarh FIR over his allopathy remarks. The court instructed him to include complainants as parties and scheduled the next hearing for July. Meanwhile, Delhi Medical Association and IMA continue their legal battle against Ramdev and Patanjali over the promotion of Coronil kits.