Health Ministry Warns Against Unproven Stem Cell Therapies
· India · India Today, Indian Express
The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has issued an advisory to all States and Union Territories to strictly regulate stem cell therapy. The directive mandates that such treatments be offered as standard care only for conditions explicitly approved by the ministry. Specifically, the government stated that stem cell therapy for Autism Spectrum Disorder must remain restricted to approved clinical trials. This advisory follows a January 30, 2026, Supreme Court judgment in the case of Yash Charitable Trust versus the Union of India.
Why it matters
The advisory aims to prevent the commercial exploitation of unproven medical treatments and ensure patient safety through strict regulatory compliance.
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