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NEET 2025: 5,699 MBBS Seats across 38 Medical Colleges in West Bengal

Kolkata: The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) recently published the MBBS seat matrix for the academic year 2025-26, confirming a total of 5,699 MBBS seats across 38 medical colleges in West Bengal. These seats will be available for NEET UG 2025 aspirants participating in the centralised counselling process. This year’s matrix includes a mix of government, private, and […]

HC Flags lapses at Chhattisgarh Govt Hospitals, seeks Health Secretary’s Response

Raipur: The Chhattisgarh High Court has taken serious note of recent media reports highlighting alarming conditions at government hospitals across the state, particularly in Raipur, and has directed the state’s Health Secretary to submit a personal affidavit addressing the concerns. The matter will be heard again on August 12, 2025. Also Read:HC Relief to Medical College, […]

Indian pharma market registers 7.9 percent growth in July: Report

New Delhi: The Indian pharmaceutical market (IPM) registered a growth of 7.9 percent in July 2025, and cardiac and anti-diabetes therapy segments have shown strong volume, according to a report by market research firm Pharmarack. Cardiac and anti-diabetes, which together contribute nearly 25% of the overall domestic market– recorded value growth of 14.1% and 9% […]

Aragen appoints Aniel Khubchandani as CEO of Development and Manufacturing Solutions business

Hyderabad: Aragen, a global Contract Research, Development and Manufacturing Organization (CRDMO), has announced the appointment of Aniel Khubchandani as CEO of its Development & Manufacturing Solutions business. Aniel will be a member of Aragen’s Management Council and will be based in Hyderabad. Commenting on the appointment, Manni Kantipudi, Chief Executive Officer, Aragen Life Sciences, said, “I […]

FACULTY Post At AIIMS Guwahati: Check How to APPLY Here…

Guwahati: The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS Guwahati) has invited online applications for the Faculty post on a Contract Basis. AIIMS Guwahati, an autonomous Institute of National Importance under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare – Government of India, was established under the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojna (PMSSY) in May 2017. […]

TN Super Speciality seat surrender matter raised in Parliament- MoS Health clarifies

New Delhi: The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has the responsibility to conduct counselling for 100% seats of super-speciality courses across the country, the Union Minister of State for Health, Smt Anupriya Patel, informed the Lok Sabha. MoS Health clarified that the Supreme Court has granted a 50% reservation […]

JIPMER launches Capacity Building Unit under Mission Karmayogi Initiative

Puducherry: The Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research (JIPMER) Puducherry has officially joined the Government of India’s flagship initiative – Mission Karmayogi, by establishing its own Capacity Building Unit (CBU).  This step aligns with the directives of the Capacity Building Commission (CBC) and the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), Government of India. […]

Mounjaro, Wegovy sales in India double on month in July

Hyderabad: Sales of weight-loss drugs Wegovy by Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk and Mounjaro by U.S.-based Eli Lilly doubled in India in July from a month earlier, according to data from research firm Pharmarack. The surge reflects rapidly growing demand for these blockbuster anti-obesity treatments in the world’s most populous country,. Wegovy, which was launched locally […]

Eli Lilly Gets CDSCO Panel Nod for Ixekizumab Safety Label Update

New Delhi: Eli Lilly and Company (India) Pvt Ltd has secured regulatory clearance from the Subject Expert Committee (SEC) under the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) for updating the package insert of its drug Ixekizumab Solution for Injection 80 mg/mL, in both pre-filled autoinjector and pre-filled syringe formats. The approval pertains to Package Insert […]