Health Desk
4 June
Sandeep Dhand
Nutritionist And Health Educator
To protect patients’ interests and maintain ethical standards, the Central Government has imposed a ban on medical representatives meeting doctors inside its hospitals. The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) issued strict instructions on May 28, stating that medical reps will no longer be allowed to enter hospital premises managed by the central government.
The directive has been sent to the heads of all government institutions, asking them to ensure that their staff follow the new rule seriously. It clearly mentions that medical representatives should not be permitted to meet doctors in person to promote their company’s medicines or treatments.
However, the order does allow medical reps to share treatment-related information through emails or other digital platforms if needed.
An official source stated that the main aim of this step is to stop medical companies from unnecessarily influencing doctors to prescribe specific medicines. By limiting face-to-face interactions within the hospital complex, the government hopes to ensure that medical decisions are made only in the best interest of the patient, without any outside pressure.
This move is expected to bring more transparency and fairness in the healthcare system of central government hospitals.