Bengaluru: Granting interim relief to a student, the Karnataka High Court bench recently held that students holding Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) cards are to be treated on par with Indian citizens while participating in Online counselling for admission to undergraduate medical and dental courses for 2024-2025. “…we are of the opinion that this submission can […]
Horsham: Johnson & Johnson has announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved CARVYKTI (ciltacabtagene autoleucel; cilta-cel) for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma who have received at least one prior line of therapy, including a proteasome inhibitor and an immunomodulatory agent, and are refractory to lenalidomide. “With this […]
Lucknow: As the state braces for the scorching summer months ahead, the Uttar Pradesh Health Department has taken proactive measures to address the potential risks associated with heat-related illnesses. With temperatures expected to soar, the department has released comprehensive guidelines aimed at mitigating the impact of extreme heat waves on public health. The guidelines, directed to […]
New Delhi: With the condition to be sold by retail under the prescription of a Gynaecologist only, pharmaceutical major Sun Pharma Industries has got a go-ahead from the Subject Expert Committee (SEC) functional under the Central Drug Standard Control Organisation CDSCO to manufacture and market Elagolix tablets 150mg and 200mg. However, this nod is subjected […]
New Delhi: Aiming to address the healthcare challenges faced by medical students and professionals alike, the National Medical Commission (NMC) and the National Task Force on Mental Health and Well-being of Medical Students (NTF) has launched an innovative initiative “My Health, My Rights” on the occasion of World Health Day 2024- April 7th 2024. Considering the […]
Bengaluru: As many as 47 medicos from Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute (BMCRI) have been hospitalised after they complained of loose stools and dehydration. The students have been diagnosed with acute gastroenteritis. According to Dr Ramesh Krishna, Dean and Director of BMCRI, 47 students from the Institute’s girls hostel were admitted to Victoria Hospital […]
Responding to several media reports about the price rise of essential medicines from April 1, 2024, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has come out with a statement calling many reports claiming medicine prices to witness a significant hike by up to 12% from April, 2024 as false, misleading and malicious. The ministry has […]
Granting relief to a group of doctors employed at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), the Delhi High Court bench recently held that an individual holding the post of Assistant Professor in a Central University, requiring an MBBS degree as an essential qualification, would also be entitled to a Non-Practicing Allowance (NPA). “The rationale behind grant of […]
Through a recent notice, the National Board of Examinations (NBE), NBEMS has released the tentative exam calendar of its forthcoming examinations including NEET PG 2024, FMGE June 2024 along with GPAT, PDCET, DPEE, FNB exit, DNB and DrNB practical and theory exams. According to the calendar, the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test for the postgraduate (NEET PG […]
Here are the top health stories for the day: FMGE rescheduled; NBEMS revises exam calendar for NEET PG, other medical tests Through a recent notice, the National Board of Examinations (NBE), NBEMS has released the tentative exam calendar of its forthcoming examinations including NEET PG 2024, FMGE June 2024 along with GPAT, PDCET, DPEE, FNB […]