• UGI USER
  • Jul 10, 2024
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“SC DIRECTS PATANJALI TO REMOVE PRODUCTS OVER FALSE HEALTH CLAIMS”

Why in the news?

  • Patanjali was instructed by the Supreme Court to remove 14 products for violating Drugs and Magic Remedies Act regulations.
  • Govt ordered a brainstorming session on advertising regulations following concerns raised by Indian Medical Association.

About the Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954:

  • Legislative Framework: Enforces control over drug advertisements and prohibits claims of magical remedies’ miraculous qualities.
  • Scope of Advertisements: Covers written, oral, and visual advertisements.
  • Definition of “Drug”: Includes medicines for humans or animals, substances for disease diagnosis or treatment, and articles affecting bodily functions.
  • Definition of “Magic Remedy”: Extends to talismans, mantras, charms, or any articles claiming miraculous healing or bodily influence.
  • Coverage: Applies to all individuals and entities involved in publishing advertisements, including manufacturers, distributors, and advertisers.
  • Penalties: Violations can lead to imprisonment, fines, or both upon conviction.
Source:wondershare
About the Indian Medical Association (IMA):

  • Founded in 1928 as the All India Medical Association, renamed Indian Medical Association in 1930.
  • Registered under The Societies Act of India, headquartered in New Delhi.
  • Operates through a central council and working committee representing state branches.
  • International Affiliation: Founding member of the World Medical Association in 1948, briefly left in 1985 over apartheid concerns, rejoined in 1993.

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