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NMC bans self-promotional ads by doctors and hospitals; rolls out strict rules

First reported 7 Oct, 12:29 UTCUpdated 2h ago3 sources

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NEW DELHI: The National Medical Commission (NMC) has rolled out detailed guidelines prohibiting self-promotion and celebrity or patient endorsements by Registered Medical Practitioners (RMPs), hospitals and medical institutions in social media, including Instagram and YouTube, as well as in conventional media. The new…

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Deccan Herald
No paid reviews, 'guaranteed' claims & AI promotions: National Medical Council tightens medical advertising guidelines

The National Medical Council’s latest guidelines will not allow doctors to consider social media as a free tool to build their patient network. The new rules have brought all social media platforms, influencer marketing, sponsored content, and artificial intelligence (AI) generated content under the medical…

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The New Indian Express
NMC bans self-promotional ads by doctors and hospitals; rolls out strict rules

NEW DELHI: The National Medical Commission (NMC) has rolled out detailed guidelines prohibiting self-promotion and celebrity or patient endorsements by Registered Medical Practitioners (RMPs), hospitals and medical institutions in social media, including Instagram and YouTube, as well as in conventional media. The new…

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  1. India TodayCenterINMostly factual
    NMC tightens social media rules for doctors and hospitals (opens India Today in a new tab)
  2. The New Indian ExpressCenterINHigh factuality
    NMC bans self-promotional ads by doctors and hospitals; rolls out strict rules (opens The New Indian Express in a new tab)

    NEW DELHI: The National Medical Commission (NMC) has rolled out detailed guidelines prohibiting self-promotion and celebrity or patient endorsements by Registered Medical Practitioners (RMPs), hospitals and medical institutions in social media, including Instagram and YouTube, as well as in conventional media. The new…

  3. Deccan HeraldLean LeftINHigh factuality
    No paid reviews, 'guaranteed' claims & AI promotions: National Medical Council tightens medical advertising guidelines (opens Deccan Herald in a new tab)

    The National Medical Council’s latest guidelines will not allow doctors to consider social media as a free tool to build their patient network. The new rules have brought all social media platforms, influencer marketing, sponsored content, and artificial intelligence (AI) generated content under the medical…

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