NMC Conducts mental health survey of medical students and Post Graduates
Mental Health of Medical Students has been a cause of concern in the recent past leading to depression & suicide by the medical students. To address this issue a National Task Force has been constituted by Anti-Ragging Committee of National Medical Commission. Task Force has decided to conduct an online survey of medical students as well as the faculty in medical colleges .
National Human Rights Commission invites stakeholders for discussion on rights of patients and doctors
The National Human Rights Commission has invited stakeholders to the meeting of the Core Group on Medical and Mental Health to discuss the current issues and challenges related to the rights of patients and doctors in India.
NTA reopens the Registration Window for the NEET (UG) - 2024 for two days
Through a PUBLIC NOTICE dated 08 April 2024 the national Testing Agency has Re-opened the Registration Window for the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test [(NEET (UG)] - 2024.Its noteworthy that The National Testing Agency will conduct the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test [(NEET (UG)] – 2024 on 05 May 2024 from 02:00 P.M. to 05:20 P.M. throughout the country and 14 cities outside India in Pen & paper (offline) mode. NTA received various representations from stakeholders with a request to re-open the registration window of NEET (UG) – 2024. Based on the representations, it has been decided to re-open the Registration Window of NEET (UG) – 2024.Revised dates for online Application Forms are 09 to 10 April 2024 (Up to 10:50 P.M. The last Date for receiving fees online 10 April 2024 (Up to 11:50 P.M.
"Why Contempt of Court proceedings should not be initiated against you ?" SC asks Patanjali Ayurveda Ltd
In the case related to alleged violations of the Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act1, 1954 and the Schedule appended to the Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Rules2 , 1955 the Supreme Court today has served notice to Patanjali Ayurveda and its MD Achary Balakrishnana and asked them why Contempt of Court proceedings should not be initiated against both( respondents in the case).
Uniform Code for Pharmaceuticals Marketing Practices (UCPMP) announced, Pharmaceutical associations asked to take necessary action
Government of India Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers Department of Pharmaceuticals has issued Uniform Code for Pharmaceutical Marketing Practices. All Pharmaceutical associations have been advised to constitute an Ethics Committee for Pharmaceutical Marketing Practices (ECPMP), set up a dedicated UCPMP portal on their website, and take further necessary steps towards implementation of this Code
NExT made mandatory for AYUSH Interns
In response to the RTI received in the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine, Ministry of AYUSH, Govt. of India the commission has informed that the students whose internship has been commenced after the notification of National Examination Regulation in Gazette of India i.e. after 20th December. 2023, those students have to qualify NEXT.
Contempt notice to Patanjali Ayurved in case related to misleading advertisement of their products
In a significant development, the Apex Court today has issued contempt notice to Patanjali Ayurved and its MD Acharya Balakrishna for publishing misleading advertisements on medicinal cures.
Ghastly attack on Nasik doctor outside ICU, medical fraternity stunned, doctors worried about their safety at work place
In the Nashik district of Maharashtra, a doctor was attacked with a large knife. The victim has been identified as Dr Kailash Rathi, who is the director of Suyog Hospital in Panchvati, Nashik. The incident occurred when Dr Rathi was sitting in the intensive care unit of the hospital. The assailant stabbed the doctor 18 times, causing serious injuries. The entire incident was captured on CCTV installed in the ICU. After the attack, the assailant fled the scene. Dr. Rathi is currently undergoing treatment, and his condition is said to be critical. Police have initiated an investigation into the incident, but no arrests have been made so far.
For the first time NEET UG to be conducted outside India also
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has broadened its examination network for the National Eligibility Entrance Test (NEET UG 2024), incorporating 14 additional cities into its list of venues. For the first time, international locations have been selected as exam centers, with Kuwait City, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Bangkok, Colombo, Doha, Kathmandu, Kuala Lumpur, Lagos, Manama, Muscat, Riyadh, Sharjah, and Singapore on the roster now.
Some Private Medical Colleges seemingly fail medical graduates deliberately-Parliamentary Standing Committee
The Parliamentary Committee was apprised of the fact that some private medical colleges seemingly fail medical graduates deliberately during mid-semester exams which results in repetition of the semester, and charging additional fees for repeating the semester or exam. This practice causes stress on the medical students, financial and otherwise. The Committee therefore recommended that UGMEB may develop appropriate feasible modalities for monitoring assessment, revaluation, etc. without charging any additional fee.