In an open letter to every member doctor and all doctors of India on its website, its central council decision on December 16, National Conference of State Medical Council and in the inaugural address of the president of World Medical Association meeting. There is zero tolerance for malpractices by a doctor in India or abroad. In the recently concluded state leadership meeting held in IMA House, Delhi on 1st & 2nd April 2017, it was unanimously resolved that IMA will have zero tolerance for cuts, commissions, unethical practices and getting money from establishments or pharma companies for no services provided.

If any member is found to indulge in such malpractices, IMA will not stand with the concerned member at the time of action by any appropriate authorities. IMA also appreciated the ‘no incentive’ schemes already started in Telangana, Kerala, Uttarakhand, West Bengal and Tamil…