‘Stem Cell Therapy for Autism Is Illegal’: National Medical Commission Issues Advisory

‘Stem cell therapy for autism is illegal’: National Medical Commission issues advisory

The advisory has been issued based on the recommendations of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)

Stem cell therapy for autism illegal: NMC advisory

New Delhi, Mar 26 (PTI) The National Medical Commission (NMC) has issued an advisory declaring stem cell therapy illegal for the treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder in compliance with a Supreme Court order.The move is aimed at curbing illegal practices by private clinics in metropolitan and tier-2 cities that claim to treat autism and cerebral palsy using stem cell therapy, sources said.According to the advisory issued on March 25 to all medic…