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NMC rolls out new rules to stop false ‘guaranteed cure’ ads on social media
✍️ Telangana Today
🗓 09 Oct 2026, 07:15 AM
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The National Medical Commission has introduced guidelines prohibiting unverified cure claims in online medical advertisements.
The National Medical Commission (NMC) announced a fresh set of guidelines designed to curb misleading medical advertisements on social media platforms. The move targets posts that promise guaranteed cures or absolute effectiveness without scientific backing.
Under the new rules, advertisers are barred from using terms such as “guaranteed cure,” “100% effective,” or similar absolute language unless they can substantiate the claim with peer‑reviewed evidence. All promotional content must include clear disclosures about the evidence base, and any claim of cure must be supported by data approved by the regulator.
The NMC said it will monitor compliance through regular audits of digital ad content and will coordinate with platform providers to remove non‑compliant posts. Violations could attract penalties, including fines and possible suspension of the advertiser’s medical licence.
Health experts welcomed the guidelines, noting that curbing exaggerated claims can protect vulnerable patients from false hope and financial loss, while reinforcing evidence‑based medical practice across the country.
Under the new rules, advertisers are barred from using terms such as “guaranteed cure,” “100% effective,” or similar absolute language unless they can substantiate the claim with peer‑reviewed evidence. All promotional content must include clear disclosures about the evidence base, and any claim of cure must be supported by data approved by the regulator.
The NMC said it will monitor compliance through regular audits of digital ad content and will coordinate with platform providers to remove non‑compliant posts. Violations could attract penalties, including fines and possible suspension of the advertiser’s medical licence.
Health experts welcomed the guidelines, noting that curbing exaggerated claims can protect vulnerable patients from false hope and financial loss, while reinforcing evidence‑based medical practice across the country.