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Holding back directive mandating generic medicine prescription welcomed

NMC suspends directive on generic medicines; doctors express approval. IMA thanks PM Modi, Union Health Minister for decision. NMC should consult all stakeholders to develop effective policy. Govt should encourage manufacturers to produce generic drugs. NMC should gather info before reconsidering regulation.

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Health Ministry withdraws fiat mandating doctors prescribe only generic drugs

NMC suspends proposed regulations on prescribing generic drugs, ending stand-off between it and IMA. Health Ministry buys time for both parties, allowing doctors to prescribe drugs with generic names, but no penal provisions. IMA fears poor quality of generic drugs, while NMC says they are cheaper and can reduce health…

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Vijayawada to host Indian Medical Association’s Doctors Olympiad-2023 in November

IMA to host 'Doctors Olympiad 2023' in Vijayawada from Nov 22-26. Over 2,000 doctors from across India to participate in 84 sports events in 22 disciplines. Logo and brochure released. Meet aims to give doctors a break from professional pressure. First time national games for doctors held in South India.

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Indian doctors rebel over diktat to prescribe cheaper drugs

Indian Medical Association says that testing is substandard in the manufacture of generic medicines with ‘no guarantee of quality’

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Can’t be forced to do the work of chemists or prescribe poor quality drugs to patients: IMA

Indian Medical Association (IMA) demands government intervene to stop forcing doctors to prescribe generic drugs, citing quality concerns. It suggests ordering pharma companies to manufacture drugs without brand names. It questions why branded drugs should be licensed if doctors can't prescribe them.

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IMA national meet in Thiruvananthapuram

IMA 98th National Meet to be held in Thiruvananthapuram from Dec 26-28. R.V. Ashokan to assume office as National President. Scientific sessions, public health policy formation, women & youth wing sessions, mega medical exhibition planned. 10,000 delegates from India & abroad expected.

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Here are the big stories from Karnataka today

Karnataka Today newsletter: Reforms in civic governance a mirage for Bengaluru, and more

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IMA case: HC quashes CBI’s chargesheet against IPS officer Ajay Hilori

In a relief to IPS officer Ajay Hilori, the High Court of Karnataka has quashed the chargesheet filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) against him for allegedly not acting against the promoters of I-Monetary Advisory (IMA), which has allegedly cheated thousands of depositors of around ₹4,000 crore.

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Genesis GV90 Luxury EV Could Ride On HMG’s eM Platform, Use Samsung Chips

The Genesis GV90 will be the brand's flagship electric SUV based on Hyundai Motor Group's IMA system-based eM platform

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Israeli Health Minister Files Injunction Against Medical Association’s 24-Hour Strike

Strike deemed harmful to patients and not meeting protest strike criteria, says Minister Arbel

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Appoint only medical postgraduates as teachers in medical colleges: IMA

IMA urges Health Ministry to ensure only medical postgraduates are appointed in medical colleges to uphold CBME syllabus, and adjust non-medical postgraduates within 15% limit.

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Indian Medical Association seeks a relook at proposed exit exam for MBBS students

The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has appealed to the National Medical Commission (NMC) to take a relook at its proposed exit examination for all MBBS students in the country, which will now be the licentiate exam and post graduate selection exam.

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Senate Democrats, business groups at odds over biometric privacy law

The Illinois Supreme Court all but begged the General Assembly to take another look at the Biometric Information Privacy Act in a ruling that could ultimately cost the White Castle burger chain billions for collecting employee fingerprint scans.

Chicago Sun-Times

Alappuzha doctor bags IMA award

Dr. K. Venugopal, chief consultant in respiratory medicine at General Hospital, Alappuzha, has been selected for an award instituted by the Indian Medical Association (IMA) to commemorate National Doctors’ Day on July 1.

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Hyundai Motor Group’s Electric Trucks Are On The Horizon: What To Expect

Upcoming IMA-based electric trucks from Hyundai and Kia could help HMG tap into a large and competitive North American pickup truck market.

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IMA demands hospital attacks audit

Indian Medical Association has demanded that a monthly audit on hospital attacks in the State be made and a report on action taken be prepared.

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IMA Dehradun: Army Chief General Manoj Pande reviews Academy's passing out parade

According to the official statement, 374 cadets from India and abroad passed out in the passing out parade. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Army chief Manoj Pande advises IMA graduates to evolve with changing times to be combat ready

Chief of Army Staff Gen. Manoj Pande on June 10 asked Indian Military Academy (IMA) graduates to keep updating their skills to deal with the challenges of rapidly changing dynamics of combat.

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Home Office delays left EU citizens struggling post-Brexit, watchdog says

EU CITIZENS were left struggling to work, rent homes and open bank accounts because of UK Government failures post-Brexit...

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'Why so late in the day?': Mark Drakeford criticises UK bid to block glass from DRS

WELSH First Minister Mark Drakeford has said he would dispute the use of the Internal Market Act (IMA) to stop the Scottish Government including…

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Diagnostic imaging of the Rajasthan Right to Health Act

Governments and the medical community should sensitise themselves to the broader social dimensions of health and health legislation

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Doctors, medicos continue agitation over house surgeon’s murder

The outpouring of grief and outrage of medical fraternity over the murder a young house surgeon, Vandana Das, while on duty continued on Thursday too, with medical students and doctors staying away from work and taking to the streets.

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Kerala Doctor Murder: IMA meets CM Vijayan, demands new ordinance to protect health workers

A representation of doctors under the leadership of the IMA on Thursday met Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan raising certain demands over the protection of health workers after a doctor was murdered earlier this week. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Health workers, medical students take to streets against house surgeon’s murder

Doctors, medical students, and health workers in large numbers staged protests at various places in Kozhikode district on Wednesday against the brutal murder of Vandana Das, a house surgeon at the Kottarakkara Taluk Hospital earlier in the day.

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Starting trouble for new medical colleges in Telangana

The Telangana government is progressing towards establishing at least one medical college in each of the 33 districts of the State.

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