CGHS=Prescribe Generic Medicines ONLY

                                     File No.Z28017/27/2023-SAS-lll (FTS-8216801)

Govt. of India

M/O Health & Family Welfare

Directorate General of Health Services

12.5. 2023

It is to be noted that all the Doctors in the Central Government Hospitals/CGHS Wellness Centres/ Polyclinics have been instructed time and again to prescribe Generic Medicines ONLY. Despite this, it has been observed that Doctors (including Residents) in some instances continue to prescribe branded medicines. This has been viewed strictly by the competent authority.

2.    This may be noted by all heads of institutions, and they may ensure strict compliance by the doctors working under them.

3.    If anyone continues to be non-compliant, he/she shall be liable for further action.

4.    Further. it may be ensured that visits of Medical Representatives to hospital premises are completely curtailed. Any information about a new launch may be communicated by way Of email only.

Sd/-

DR Atul Goel

Director General Health Services

To:

Joint Secretary (CGHS)- For Circulation to CGHS.

2.       Medical Superintendent. Safdarjung Hospital. New Delhi.

3.       Medical Superintendent. Dr. RML Hospital, New Delhi.

4.       Director. LHMC & Associated Hospitals. New Delhi, 

File No.Z28017/27/2023-SAS-lll (FTS-8216801)

Govt. of India

M/O Health & Family Welfare

Directorate General of Health Services

12.5. 2023

It is to be noted that all the Doctors in the Central Government Hospitals/CGHS Wellness Centres/ Polyclinics have been instructed time and again to prescribe Generic Medicines ONLY. Despite this, it has been observed that Doctors (including Residents) in some instances continue to prescribe branded medicines. This has been viewed strictly by the competent authority.

2.    This may be noted by all heads of institutions, and they may ensure strict compliance by the doctors working under them.

3.    If anyone continues to be non-compliant, he/she shall be liable for further action.

4.    Further. it may be ensured that visits of Medical Representatives to hospital premises are completely curtailed. Any information about a new launch may be communicated by way Of email only.

Sd/-

DR Atul Goel

Director General Health Services

To:

Joint Secretary (CGHS)- For Circulation to CGHS.

2.       Medical Superintendent. Safdarjung Hospital. New Delhi.

3.       Medical Superintendent. Dr. RML Hospital, New Delhi.

4.       Director. LHMC & Associated Hospitals. New Delhi,