Nepal Medical Council Issues Regulations to Control Illegal Medical Practice
Summary
The Nepal Medical Council has introduced new regulations to curb illegal medical practices, restricting the use of the title 'Doctor' and unauthorized medical treatments.
Key Points
- Nepal Medical Council issued the Illegal Medical Practice Control Procedure 2083 to regulate modern medicine.
- Non-health workers are prohibited from practicing modern medicine or using the title 'Doctor'.
- Illegal practice includes unregistered healthcare services, misleading use of medical titles, unscientific treatments, and fake medical documents.
- The regulation aims to strengthen the medical sector and ensure practitioners follow approved professional conduct.
