"I Was Given Dolo Too," Says Supreme Court Judge - Here's The Case
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As example, the petition cited Dolo-650 -- a tablet prescribed for fever -- and said its manufacturers have invested Rs 1000 crore in freebies. A bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and Justice AS Bopanna called it a "serious matter".
Pharmaceutical companies giving incentives to doctors for prescribing their medicines should be held accountable, says a petition filed in the Supreme Court. As example, the petition cited Dolo-650 -- a tablet prescribed for fever -- and said its manufacturers have invested Rs 1000 crore in freebies.
A bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and Justice AS Bopanna called it a "serious matter" and asked the Centre to file its response within 10 days.
"This is not music to ears. Even I was asked to have same medicine when I had Covid. This is a serious matter," said Justice DY Chandrachud.
The petition was filed by the Federation of Medical & Sales Representatives Association of India.