UNION HEALTH MINISTER RELEASES GOOD CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINES HANDBOOK

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Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare Dr. Harsh Vardhan released the Good Clinical Practice Guidelines Handbook and Prospectus for Fellowship Programme for International Students (FPIS) of National Board of Examinations (NBE), on 01 July along with MoS (Health) Shri Ashwini Kumar Choubey.

  • Speaking at the release of the e-books, Dr. Harsh Vardhan exhorted the medical community to pledge to follow ethical behaviour in their profession.
  • He said the Good Clinical Practice Guidelines Handbook is an attempt to provide guiding points to all Diplomates of National Board (DNB) residents to follow the principles of ethical and professional conduct expected from a medical professional.
  • The exercise is aimed at the safety of doctors and patients alike.
  • He emphasized the importance of understanding their roles and responsibilities as a ‘Good Clinical Practitioner’.