Ibuprofen

Ibuprofen

Part of: GS Prelims and GS-II- health

In News:

• WHO advised patients suffering from COVID-19-like symptoms to avoid the drug ibuprofen, unless prescribed by doctors.
• It is an anti-inflammatory drug that is easily available with chemists in India, and can be purchased without a doctor’s prescription. 
• Ibuprofen, a non-steroid, is used for relief from joint pain, migraine, fever, body ache, and even pain during the menstrual cycle. 
• Its function is to reduce pain, swelling, and fever by suppressing substances that produce swelling in the body. 
• Other non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs include aspirin, cortisone, naproxen and diclofenac.

The National Commission for Indian System of Medicine Bill, 2019 

Part of: GS Prelims and GS-II- Governance

In News:

• The Bill was passed by Rajya Sabha
• The Bill seeks to repeal the Indian Medicine Central Council Act, 1970 and provides for a medical education system to ensure availability of quality medical professionals of Indian System of Medicine

Key features of the bill are:

• The Bill provides for the establishment of the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (NCISM).  The NCISM will consist of 29 members, appointed by the central government. 

• Functions of the NCISM include: 
  • Framing policies for regulating medical institutions and medical professionals of Indian System of Medicine
  • Assessing the requirements of healthcare related human resources and infrastructure
  • Ensuring compliance by the State Medical Councils of Indian System of Medicine of the regulations made under the Bill
  • Ensuring coordination among the autonomous boards set up under the Bill.

• Autonomous Boards: The bill sets the following boards under supervision of NCISM

• • The Board of Ayurveda and the Board of Unani, Siddha, and Sowa-Rigpa
  • The Medical Assessment and Rating Board for Indian System of Medicine:
  • The Ethics and Medical Registration Board: 
• The central government will constitute an Advisory Council for Indian System of Medicine.  The Council will be the primary platform through which the states/union territories can put forth their views and concerns before the NCISM. 
• Entrance Exam: There will be a uniform National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test for admission to under-graduate education in each of the disciplines of the Indian System of Medicine in all medical institutions regulated by the Bill.