Question : Replacement of Hippocratic Oath with the Charak Shapath

(a) whether the Government intends to replace the Hippocratic Oath with the Charak Shapath and the National Medical Commission has proposed this replacement;

(b) if so, the details thereof and rationale for the same;

(c) whether the Government has met with representatives of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) to discuss their opposition to this proposal; and

(d) if so, the details thereof including the date of such meeting, list of Government representatives present, agenda discussed and the outcome thereof?

Answer given by the minister

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

(DR BHARATI PRAVIN PAWAR)

(a) to (d): As informed by the National Medical Commission (NMC), there is no proposal of replacement of Hippocratic Oath with Charak Shapath.
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