Centre Earmarks Rs 4,800 Crore for Biomedical Research, Boosts DHR Initiatives
The Centre has earmarked Rs 4,800 crore for the Department of Health Research (DHR), reaffirming its strong push toward strengthening…
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NMC Proposes Strict Action Against Attempts to Influence Approval Process
The National Medical Commission (NMC) has proposed tougher provisions to prevent any attempt to influence its approval mechanism. Under the…
Centre Clarifies Foreign Role in Medical Colleges; Says Hospital Charges Fall Under States’ Jurisdiction
The Union government has clarified that the setting up of new medical colleges in India is strictly governed by the…
Supreme Court Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Exclusion of Doctors from Consumer Protection Act
The Supreme Court on issued notices to the Union Government and the National Medical Commission (NMC) in response to a…
Delhi HC Strikes Down NMC Rule Imposing Blanket Ban on MBBS Student Migration
The Delhi High Court has set aside the National Medical Commission’s (NMC) regulation that imposed a complete prohibition on the…
‘Doctor’, ‘Dr’ not an Exclusive Title for Medical Professionals- Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has rejected petitions filed by medical practitioners challenging the use of the prefix “Dr” by physiotherapists…
Doctors Slam Zero Cut-off for NEET-PG 2025, Warn of Threat to Merit and Patient Safety
Doctors’ bodies have strongly criticised the National Board of Examinations (NBE) for its decision to slash the qualifying cut-off percentile…
NMC Clears Plan to Embed Clinical Research Into Mainstream Medical Education
The National Medical Commission (NMC) has given in-principle approval to integrate clinical research into the core medical curriculum, assessment systems…
OMFS Allowed Limited Aesthetic, Hair-Restoration Procedures in Cranio-Maxillofacial Region- Health Ministry
The Union Ministry of Health has clarified that Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (OMFS) are permitted to perform certain aesthetic surgical…
Doctor-Population Ratio in India Now 1:811-Claimed JP Nadda
The central government on Tuesday (November 2) informed the Rajya Sabha that India’s doctor-population ratio currently stands at 1:811. Responding…