Blueprint for IMA & other NGOs To Combat Quackery & Misleading Medical Advertisements

Core Legal Doctrine 

👉 Regulation should target:

• fraudulent claims
• unauthorized practice
• patient harm.

 Immediate Policy Demands to AP Govt & GoI

Area	Action
Quackery	District-level Anti-Quackery Task Forces
Fake Ads	Mandatory pre-screening of medical advertisements
Online Platforms	Liability on social media/e-commerce platforms hosting false claims
Supplements/Herbals	Ban “cure claims” without scientific evidence
Chronic Diseases	Prohibit claims of guaranteed cure for autoimmune/metabolic disorders
Enforcement	Fast-track prosecution under Drugs & Magic Remedies Act
Public Awareness	Statewide “Verify Your Doctor” campaign

Key Laws to Invoke

Law	Relevance
Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act	False cure claims
Consumer Protection Act	Misleading advertisements
National Medical Commission Act	Unauthorized practice
Drugs and Cosmetics Act	Unapproved formulations
Information Technology Act	Digital platform accountability

Priority Targets : Strict scrutiny of:

“Guaranteed cure” clinics

Obesity/fat-loss miracle products

Sexual stamina/enhancement claims

Infertility miracle therapies

Autoimmune disease “reversal” packages

Skin whitening/permanent cure claims

Freedom to market wellness products cannot override patient safety, scientific evidence, and public health.”