The case filed by a manufacturer of indigenous drugs against a medical practitioner on the grounds that his social media thread affected their business has become a cause celebrè in medical circles.
Without going into the specifics of this particular case, let us examine certain general aspects. What is the position of traditional medicine in a modern world? What is evidence-based medicine? How does one evaluate a therapy and what steps, if any, should governments take to ensure the health of the population?
