Unethical Drug Promotion is Regulated and prohibited in India. Aleem M.A. Hakkim A.M. BMJ 2017;357:j1855

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US drug marketing: how does promotion correspond with health value?

BMJ 2017; 357 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.j1855 (Published 02 May 2017)

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Rapid Response

Re: US drug marketing: how does promotion correspond with health value?

Unethical Drug Promotion is Regulated and prohibited in India.

In India Medical council of India (MCI) an apex body for health education and medical practices has given strict guidelines to pharmaceutical companies and practicing physicians about giving and getting anything for promotion of any drugs investigations and appliances. Indian MCI is strictly prohibiting any type of these businesses promotional unethical activities in medical practice for the welfare of patients and humanity.

Competing interests: No competing interests

04 May 2017

M.A Aleem

Neurologist

A .M.Hakkim

ABC Hospital

Annamalinagar Trichy 620018 Tamilnadu India

@drmaaleem