Jaipur: A major crisis is brewing in Rajasthan’s healthcare supply chain, with chemists and pharmacists across the state warning of an indefinite strike over unpaid government dues of nearly Rs 880 crore. The mounting backlog has left thousands of medical shops and suppliers struggling to stay afloat, sparking concerns of medicine shortages if the issue […]
Mumbai: After holding a state-wide strike on September 18 against the registration of homoeopathic practitioners with a Certificate Course in Modern Pharmacology (CCMP) under the Maharashtra Medical Council (MMC), doctors under the banner of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) have now announced their next course of action. The IMA has decided to wait for seven […]
Thiruvananthapuram: The Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE), Kerala has published the third phase allotment list for B.Pharm admissions under KEAM 2025. With the fresh round of allotments released, students can now check their results and proceed with the admission process within the stipulated timeline. As per the notification, candidates who have secured seats in this […]
In a recent judgment, the Bombay High Court has held that payments made to consultant doctors are not salary in the absence of a fixed pay, and therefore, TDS (Tax Deduction at Source) is deductible under Section 194J of the Income Tax Act, 1961. This observation was made by the Court while considering an appeal […]
Chennai: The Madras High Court recently issued directions to the Director General of Health Services (DGHS), operative under the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, and the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) to conduct mop-up counselling for the National Eligibility-Entrance Test (NEET) Super-Specialty 2024-2025 exam to fill up vacant seats and enable successful candidates to get […]
Punjab’s new MBBS bond policy, requiring government medical college MBBS students to pledge two properties worth Rs 20 lakh as sureties, has drawn criticism. The move has sparked widespread backlash from parents, students, the Resident Doctors Association, and IMA Punjab, who call the rule “regressive and punitive,” arguing it places an unfair burden on middle- […]
Many heart attacks in people under 65, especially women, stem from factors beyond clogged arteries, challenging old assumptions according to Mayo Clinic. A 15-year study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology examined data from the Rochester Epidemiology Project, revealing nontraditional causes like spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) and embolism frequently trigger […]
Here are the top health stories of the day: NEET PG 2025: Supreme Court to hear transparency plea on September 23 The Supreme Court will hear the plea seeking transparency in the National Eligibility-Entrance Test Postgraduate (NEET PG) 2025 exam on September 23. The Apex Court bench has listed the matter at the top of […]
The Supreme Court will hear the plea seeking transparency in the National Eligibility-Entrance Test Postgraduate (NEET PG) 2025 exam on September 23. The Apex Court bench has listed the matter at the top of the board on September 23, and proceedings will begin with the NEET PG 2025 case. “List on 23-9-2025 on top of […]
New Delhi: National Medical Commission (NMC) Chairman Dr Abhijat Sheth on Saturday emphasised the government’s commitment to uniformly increasing the number of doctors across the country to meet the WHO-recommended doctor-patient ratio of 1:1000. He said this while presiding over the 11th convocation ceremony of the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Medical Sciences (ABVIMS) and Dr Ram Manohar […]