The accused quack is a graduate of the Bachelor of Electro-homeopathy Medicine and Surgery (BEMS), an Indian medical program that is no longer recognized
The Supreme Court objects to the Indian Medical Association (IMA) for unethical acts where doctors prescribe medicines, which are "expensive and unnecessary".
Doctors at GMCH, Patiala, have been warned of suspension by the authorities if they found prescribing outside medicines or recommending tests to patients from outside.
Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Monday asked doctors to prescribe generic medicines to patients without any hesitation, which are affordable to common people.
The court clarifies that the issue is not with practicing modern medicine, but with violating the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, by holding medicines without proper authorization
