Dhaka, Monday, Nov 17, 2025
A committee of the Bangladesh Medical University (BMU) has recommended the formulation of a policy introducing punitive measures for physicians who prescribe unregistered or unapproved medicines in their prescriptions.The committee, formed by BMU, noted that while physicians under the university are not permitted to prescribe unregistered (unapproved) medicines, there is currently no law or policy specifying the nature of punishment for such acts. It, therefore, has proposed the creation of a formal guideline outlining penalties for prescribing unregistered drugs.According to the committee’s written report, submitted to BMU Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr Md Shahinul Alam on Thursday (November 6), the issue came under review after it appeared that some unregistered medicines were being mentioned in prescriptions.The committee, headed by Professor Dr Md Abu Hena Chowdhury, Dean of the Faculty of Medical Technology, included Dr Ilora Sharmin, Chair of the Department of Pharmacology; Dr Abu Hena Helal Uddin Ahmed, Deputy Registrar (Law); and Advocate ...
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