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Protect Ethics in Healthcare
The Northlines
|04 June 2025
In a decisive move to uphold ethical standards and prioritize patient care, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has issued a directive banning the entry of medical representatives (MRs) into central government hospitals across India.
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This policy, effective from May 28, aims to prevent undue influence on doctors and promote transparency in prescribing practices. The directive mandates that any updates from pharmaceutical companies should be shared digitally, rather than through in-person interactions on hospital premises.
This story is from the 04 June 2025 edition of The Northlines.
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