Encourages Defensive Medical Practice: Plea Filed in Supreme Court to Exempt Doctors from Consumer Protection Act

Today, On 10th February, A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking to exclude doctors from liability under the Consumer Protection Act. The petition claims applying consumer law to medical services encourages defensive medical practice and says better mechanisms exist to assess negligence.

He Is A Doctor, Let Him Serve: Supreme Court Refuses To Cancel Bail Of Gujarat Cardiologist Accused In PMJAY Deaths

Today, On 9th February, The Supreme Court declined to cancel the bail of a Gujarat cardiologist accused of performing unnecessary and botched PMJAY angioplasties that led to two deaths. The bench told the state, “He is a doctor, Let Him Serve.”

“Stem Cell Therapy For Autism Is Medical Malpractice”: Supreme Court Issues Strong Warning

The Supreme Court has ruled that stem cell therapy cannot be used as a treatment for autism, calling its clinical use without approval unethical and medical malpractice. The judgment protects vulnerable families and reinforces that experimental treatments cannot be demanded as a right.

Incident Was Unintentional: Delhi High Court Quashes FIR Against Hospital, Doctor Over Surgical Mop Left in Woman’s Belly

The Delhi High Court quashed the FIR against a private hospital and a doctor in a medical negligence case, holding that the surgical mop left during a C-section was unintentional and bereft of the necessary mens rea to face criminal trial.

“People Must Get a Proper Remedy”: Supreme Court Slams Weak Action Against Pharma Malpractices

The Supreme Court said the pharma marketing code must be strong enough to let cheated consumers file easy complaints and get proper remedies. The Bench questioned why the government’s UCPMP 2024 still lacks a solid, enforceable complaint mechanism.

Inhuman, Unethical: Chhattisgarh High Court Slams Hospital for Breaching HIV Privacy

The Chhattisgarh High Court slammed a government hospital for revealing a woman’s HIV status without consent, calling the act “inhuman and unethical,” and held it a grave breach of privacy and dignity, directing Rs.2 lakh compensation to the victim.

‘Husband Exceeds Age Limits for Assisted Reproductive Technology’: Calcutta HC Approves IVF for Elderly Couple

The Calcutta High Court permitted an elderly couple to undergo IVF, disregarding typical age limits for assisted reproductive technology. The couple, married for 30 years and seeking parenthood, argued their financial stability and readiness made them suitable candidates. This ruling sets a notable precedent for older individuals seeking IVF in India.

“The Protest Won’t Die Down, It Will Become Stronger in The Coming Days”: IMA to Continue Protests Despite SC’s Order for Bengal Doctors to Return to Duty Tomorrow

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.