Assistant Professor, A.I.S.S.M.S. Institute of Management, (Affiliated to University of Pune), Kennedy road, near R.T.O. office, Pune-411001
Online published on 22 January, 2015.
Medical council of India is a statutory body with the responsibility of establishing & maintaining high standards of medical education & recognition of medical qualifications in India. It registers doctors to practice in India, in order to protect & promote the health & safety of the public by ensuring proper standards in the practice of medicine. The M.C.I. through amendment to the “Indian Medical Council (Professional conduct, Etiquette & Ethics) Regulation 2002” came up with the code of conduct for doctors & professional association of doctors in their relationship with pharmaceutical & allied companies which prohibit them from accepting any gifts, travel facility or hospitality from any pharmaceutical company.
With effect from December 2009 medical council of India have decided unanimously by taking into consideration present situation of Indian healthcare market that no practicing member of its association (Medical council of India and/or Indian Medical Association) will accept any kind of gifts or sponsorship from pharmaceutical companies. Those doctors who will accept the gift will have to face the severe action against them.
