There are diverse set of acts, guidelines and policies directly or indirectly related to healthcare which regulate this sector and these have to work in tandem like a well-oiled machine. In India, many acts through enacted, largely remain in a way unenforced due to the indifference and general apathy of the healthcare fraternity and the drug industry which refuses to be cowed down by legislations. There has been an erosion of social values and the dominance of anti-social, unethical market foces in the field of health sciences.

This book has tried to highlight the shortcomings in some of the healthcare related acts and the unhealthy acts of stakeholders, who through their acts of collusion, have been exploiting the loopholes for their vested interests.

Apart from suggested measures for improvement, attempts have been