Archive · 19 Nov 2025
SC Urges Strong Remedy for Consumer Complaints Against Pharma Firms
The Supreme Court wants it to be easier for people to complain and get justice when they think a pharmaceutical company has done something wrong.
They're looking at a code of conduct for these companies, but it's not strong enough yet.
The court will hear more about this on December 16.
Supreme Court seeks strong consumer complaint mechanism against pharma firms
Court hears plea for curbing unethical practices in pharmaceutical marketing
Government's Uniform Code for Pharmaceuticals Marketing Practices (UCPMP) criticized for lack of consumer protection
Bench asks for convenient complaint lodging and action against erring companies
Plea seeks statutory regime for regulating pharma activities
- Who
- Supreme Court, pharmaceutical companies, consumers
- What
- Seeking strong consumer complaint mechanism against unethical pharma practices
- When
- December 16, 2022
- Where
- Supreme Court of India
- Why
- To curb unethical marketing practices by pharmaceutical companies
Consumers and Petitioners
Pharmaceutical Companies
Consumer Protection
Consumers and Petitioners
Seek stronger consumer complaint mechanism
Pharmaceutical Companies
Potential burden of regulation
- Code in Question
- Uniform Code for Pharmaceuticals Marketing Practices (UCPMP), 2024
- Petitioners
- Federation of Medical and Sales Representatives Association of India and others
- Next Hearing
- December 16, 2022