JAMMU, March 3 – The Directorate of Health Services, Jammu, has issued a circular instructing government doctors across the Union Territory to write prescriptions in capital letters and use generic drug names to improve clarity and reduce medical errors.
The directive, addressed to Chief Medical Officers and Medical Superintendents, aims to standardize prescription practices across hospitals and healthcare institutions. Doctors must ensure that all prescriptions are written in capital letters to help patients understand their medications clearly. The circular also mandates the use of generic drug names, in line with the Indian Medical Council (Professional Conduct, Etiquette, and Ethics) Regulation, 2002.
The guidelines further stress the importance of patient participation in healthcare decisions and require doctors to mention both the diagnosed disease and prescribed medicines on prescriptions. Medico-legal reports must also be written in capital letters to ensure consistency and readability across Jammu and Kashmir.
MLA Doda Mehraj Malik shared the circular on social media, urging strict compliance. “Important Guidelines for doctors, all prescriptions must be with Generic names and in Capital letters. If not followed, do let me know and send proofs,” he wrote.
Dr. Rakesh Magotra, Director of Health Services, Jammu, signed the circular, reaffirming the administration’s commitment to patient safety and prescription transparency. The move is expected to reduce medication errors and promote better healthcare practices across the region.
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