Health Bulletin 20/September/2025
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 board on September 23, and proceedings will begin with the NEET PG 2025 case.
“List on 23-9-2025 on top of the Board,” the Apex Court bench comprising Justices J.B. Pardiwala and K.V. Viswanathan ordered on 19.09.2025, when the matter came up for hearing.
Medical Dialogues had earlier reported that a group of NEET-PG 2025 aspirants filed a plea before the Supreme Court challenging the “corrective notice” issued by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) on August 21.
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NEET PG 2025 Transparency Case Set for Supreme Court Hearing on September 23
Punjab MBBS Bond Policy Requires Rs 20 Lakh Property Sureties Faces Backlash
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- and lower-income families and could deter meritorious students. Parents have suggested alternatives such as bank guarantees or withholding permanent registration.
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Punjab MBBS Bond Policy Demands Rs 20 Lakh Property Sureties; Draws Backlash
Payments to Consultant Doctors classified as Professional Fees, Not Salary, says Bombay HC
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 filed by the Commissioner of Income Tax, TDS-1, Mumbai, challenging the order dated 8th September 2017 passed by the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal under the provisions of Section 260A of the Income Tax Act, 1961.
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Payments to consultant doctors not salary: Bombay HC
Younger Women Face Distinct, Underdiagnosed Heart Attack Risks: Mayo Study
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 heart attacks in younger women.
Spontaneous coronary artery dissection, which often affects younger healthy women, is commonly misdiagnosed as classic artery plaque buildup, leading to ineffective treatments. While atherosclerosis remains the most common cause in men and women, it accounted for just 47% of heart attacks in women versus 75% in men. The study highlights the need for better diagnosis and awareness to prevent harmful interventions and improve outcomes, especially for women, urging patients to advocate for thorough evaluations when symptoms appear atypical.
Reference: Raphael, C, Sandoval, Y, Beachey, J. et al. Causes of Myocardial Infarction in Younger Patients: Troponin-Elevation in Persons ≤65 Years Old in Olmsted County. JACC. 2025 Sep, 86 (12) 877–888.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacc.2025.07.012
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