Following the directions of the AP High Court, the government has approved the amendment to the relevant regulation.

Towards the end of 2014, the government informed the Lok Sabha that the amendment to the relevant rules is approved. After about two years, the government has now notified amendment to the ‘Indian Medical Council (Professional Conduct, Etiquette and Ethics) Regulations, 2002’ that makes it mandatory for all doctors to prescribe drugs with generic names legibly and preferably in capital letters.

Any violation of the regulation can be brought to the notice of the MCI or the relevant State Medical Council who are empowered to enquire into the issue and take appropriate action.