07/10/2026
📢 GENERAL AWARENESS NOTICE FOR PATIENTS
BEWARE OF ONLINE Unani and Ayurvedic QUACKERY & MISLEADING HEALTH CLAIMS
Dear Patients,
In the era of social media, misleading health advertisements and unqualified persons posing as healthcare professionals are increasingly being used to exploit vulnerable patients, particularly those seeking affordable treatment.
Patients are advised to BEWARE of social-media posts, reels, videos and advertisements that:
❌ Claim to provide “100% guaranteed” or “permanent” cures for serious diseases.
❌ Promise instant cures for diabetes, cancer, infertility, sexual disorders, obesity, paralysis, arthritis or other chronic diseases.
❌ Advertise “miracle medicines”, secret formulas or magical remedies without proper scientific/medical basis.
❌ Discourage patients from taking prescribed medicines or consulting qualified doctors.
❌ Use fabricated testimonials, before-and-after photographs or misleading success stories.
❌ Promote treatment by persons without recognized medical qualifications/registration.
❌ Ask patients to purchase medicines or treatment packages solely through social media.
⚖️ LEGAL AWARENESS
Misleading advertisements and claims relating to certain diseases and remedies may attract provisions of the Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954, and other applicable laws/regulations.
Social media is not a substitute for professional medical advice.
🩺 PROTECT YOURSELF
Before accepting any medical claim:
✔ Verify the qualification and registration of the practitioner.
✔ Consult a qualified and registered healthcare professional.
✔ Do not stop prescribed treatment on the basis of social-media advice.
✔ Do not spend your hard-earned money on “miracle” or “guaranteed” cures.
✔ Report suspicious or misleading health advertisements to the appropriate authorities/platform.
YOUR HEALTH IS NOT A BUSINESS FOR QUACKS.
Be informed. Be cautious. Consult a qualified healthcare professional.
