
Accused in hit-and-run case held in Kasaragod
The Hindu
A 35-year-old man, who is the accused in a hit-and-run case that led to the death of a retired school teacher while he was on his morning walk, was arrested from Kasaragod. The accused, Moidheen Kunhu
A 35-year-old man, who is the accused in a hit-and-run case that led to the death of a retired school teacher while he was on his morning walk, was arrested from Kasaragod. The accused, Moidheen Kunhu, a resident of Vidhyanagar in Kasaragod, who was arrested in a sandalwood smuggling case, revealed his involvement in the hit-and-run case during police interrogation. The victim, Balakrishnan, 72, was killed at 5.30 a.m. on April 23 near Chekiyatkavu Papas Hotel in Mayyil.
Doctors prescribing branded medication instead of general medicine to patients has been a persistent issue. Clause 1.5 of the Indian Medical Council (Professional Conduct, Etiquette and Ethics) Regulations, 2002, prescribes that every physician should, as far as possible, prescribe drugs with generic names. It is to be written legibly and preferably in capital letters and he/she shall ensure that there is rational prescription and use of drug. Similarly, as per the Medical Council of India (MCI) guidelines (2016) and National Medical Commission (NMC) advisory (2022), doctors must prescribe medicines by their generic names rather than brand names.

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