Highlighting the critical need for enforcing the Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, the Court directed all states to strictly implement Rule 170. It cautioned against inaction, stating the urgency of curbing misleading medical claims.
Today, On 9th September, The Indian Medical Association (IMA) in West Bengal stands firm in their support for the ongoing doctors’ strike, despite the Supreme Court’s order to return to duty. The protests are in response to the rape and murder of a postgraduate doctor in Kolkata. The IMA criticizes the court’s decision and emphasizes the need for justice and the fight against healthcare corruption.
Today, On 2nd September, Former RG Kar Hospital Principal, Sandip Ghosh, has been arrested by the CBI in Kolkata, linked to financial irregularities and a recent rape-murder case. Three others were also arrested. The CBI is investigating Ghosh’s actions, and a former deputy superintendent has appealed for the Enforcement Directorate to probe alleged financial misconduct. Ghosh’s controversial transfer and actions have sparked widespread protests.
Today(27th August), the Madhya Pradesh High Court, led by Chief Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva and Justice Vinay Saraf, extended the hearing on junior doctors’ grievances by a week. The session also considered the Supreme Court’s involvement in the related Kolkata rape case.
