Delhi High Court dismisses PIL requiring medical professionals to state drug risks and side effects, as existing laws already mandate communication of potential risks.
Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL seeking to require all medical professionals to specify drug risks and side effects. The court noted that existing laws, Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1945, and Pharmacy Practice Regulations, 2015, already mandate manufacturers and pharmacists to communicate potential risks and side effects. The court deemed it unnecessary to direct medical practitioners, citing workload concerns.
May 20, 2024
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