The social media guidelines have been issued for the first time for doctors in India lay 11 points under Conduct of RMPs on social media

Doctors should refrain from purchasing likes, followers on social media: NMC

The medical fraternity welcomes the new guidelines as this will go a long way in putting an end to unethical medical practices

New NMC Regulations Set Stringent Standards for Doctors, No Gifts or Third-Party Ties

It also asked them to ensure that visits of medical representative to hospitals premises are completely curtailed

There has been a nearly 150 per cent rise in patients coming to OPDs with such complaints