New Delhi: India currently has a total of 1,15,900 MBBS seats available across 780 medical colleges, according to data presented by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in the Lok Sabha. These colleges are spread across all States and Union Territories, with substantial concentrations in states like Uttar Pradesh (86 colleges), Maharashtra (80), Tamil […]
Maharashtra- Maharashtra CET Cell has extended the last date to register for National Eligibility and Entrance Test-Undergraduate (NEET UG) counselling for the academic year 2025. This will give more time to the students applying for admission to MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BUMS, BHMS and other health science courses in medical colleges of Maharashtra. With this, students […]
New Delhi: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has notified the Cosmetics (Amendment) Rules, 2025, making several key changes to the Cosmetics Rules, 2020, including clarification on expiry labelling, redefining regulatory terminology, updated recordkeeping norms, and introducing a new provision for licence cancellation or suspension. The notification, published as G.S.R. 513(E) in the Gazette […]
Rs 76 lakh compensation slapped on 6 Doctors, hospital for medical negligence The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Thanjavur, recently directed a Tambaram-based private hospital and its six doctors (including an orthopaedic surgeon, a surgeon, 3 Anaesthetists, and a plastic surgeon) to pay Rs 76 lakh compensation to a patient, who became disabled after undergoing […]
AIIMS Patna Scuffle: Resident doctors strike over alleged MLA Misconduct Resident doctors at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Patna went on a strike on Friday against the alleged manhandling of hospital staff by Sheohar MLA Chetan Anand. The incident reportedly escalated into a scuffle after the MLA’s supporters allegedly attempted to enter […]
New Delhi: Responding to the concerns raised on the alleged lack of transparency in the National Medical Commission (NMC) and the possible bias in favour of the doctors at the expense of the patients, the Minister of State for Health, Smt. Anupriya Patel refuted such claims and stated that “No such report has been received in […]
Jodhpur: The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS Jodhpur) has invited online applications for the Retired Faculty post on a Contract Basis. AIIMS Jodhpur is one of the 6 new AIIMS established by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India under the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojna (PMSSY) to correct regional […]
Here is the top health news for today: Rs 76 lakh compensation slapped on 6 Doctors, hospital for medical negligence The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Thanjavur, recently directed a Tambaram-based private hospital and its six doctors (including an orthopaedic surgeon, a surgeon, 3 Anaesthetists, and a plastic surgeon) to pay Rs 76 lakh compensation […]
New Delhi: Biodeal Pharmaceuticals Limited has been directed by the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) to submit documents supporting its claim regarding a novel drug delivery system before a final decision can be made on its application for exemption under Para 32(iii) of the Drug Price Control Order (DPCO), 2013, for Midazolam Nasal Spray 1.25% […]
New Delhi: The Subject Expert Committee (SEC) under the Analgesic and Rheumatology division of the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has reviewed and accepted the final Clinical Study Report (CSR) submitted by Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd. for its proposed biosimilar Denosumab 120 mg/1.7 ml injection, without raising any objections. The development was discussed during the […]