Medical law in Nepal: Know 3 major provisions

Nepal media regularly report many cases of medical negligence . Big and renowned hospitals have been dragged into controversies over the past few years following patients’ death, allegedly due to the negligence on the part of assigned doctors. Hence, what medical law in Nepal says about medical practices is interesting to discuss today.

The National Penal Code, 2017, provides laws relating to medical treatment. Below are some issues on the laws relating to medical treatment.