Nepal Medical Council gives 15-day deadline to remove illegal ‘Dr.’ titles

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The Nepal Medical Council has issued a warning against the illegal use of the title “Dr.” or “physician” by unregistered individuals, demanding they remove such titles within 15 days. The council announced a “zero tolerance” policy and plans for monitoring after the deadline, stating that only registered doctors are legally permitted to practice medicine in Nepal. Violators face imprisonment and fines under the Nepal Medical Council Act, 1964.

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