Punjab Vigilance Bureau arrested FDA Drug Inspector Ramandeep Gupta on March 7, 2026, in Bathinda for accepting ₹1 lakh bribe from Radinex Life Sciences’ director. Gupta had sealed the pharma facility (since 2020) and demanded ₹2 lakh monthly to reopen it. VB set a trap after verifying claims, charging him under Prevention of Corruption Act.
A shocking ragging incident at Madhav Prasad Tripathi Medical College in Uttar Pradesh has sparked outrage after allegations that a senior MBBS student burned juniors with candles and a lighter, shaved eyebrows, and publicly mocked private messages. The case highlights the continuing menace of ragging in Indian medical colleges and the urgent need for strict enforcement of anti ragging laws.
The Supreme Court has upheld the Himachal Pradesh High Court order allowing prosecution against pharma firm SBS Biotech for failing to maintain mandatory manufacturing records. The ruling reinforces strict compliance under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act and highlights that documentation failures and GMP violations can attract serious criminal liability in India’s pharmaceutical sector.
The death of Giraben Soni at SVP Hospital in Ahmedabad has sparked allegations of medical negligence and triggered an official probe. A viral video posted by her daughter has intensified public scrutiny of patient care, Ayushman Bharat implementation, and accountability in India’s public healthcare system.
A 2026 rat study suggests that SNAC, the absorption enhancer used in oral semaglutide (Rybelsus), may alter gut microbiota and increase inflammatory markers. While intriguing, the findings are preliminary and based on animal data. Experts say the benefits of semaglutide remain well established, and human studies are needed.
A new report reveals a surprising gap in Kerala’s healthcare data system. Despite being known for strong health indicators, only 11.41% of registered deaths in the state were medically certified in 2023. This raises serious concerns about mortality data accuracy, disease tracking, and evidence-based public health planning.
The Rajasthan High Court has declared the ₹1000 RTI fee charged by RUHS for certified copies of answer books illegal. The court ruled that such charges violate RTI regulations and ordered the immediate termination of the fee structure. The judgment is expected to bring relief to medical students seeking transparency in evaluation.
India faces a rapidly growing burden of metabolic diseases including diabetes, hypertension, obesity, and high cholesterol. A recent study highlights alarming trends across the Asia-Pacific region, with India leading in disease burden. Experts call for urgent nationwide prevention strategies, better nutrition policies, and lifestyle interventions to curb the crisis.
The National Medical Commission has mandated ABHA ID generation and linking for all OPD, IPD, and emergency patients in medical college hospitals across India. The move aims to strengthen digital health records, prevent inflated patient data during inspections, and integrate teaching hospitals with the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission.
The Bombay High Court ruled that a disability certificate issued by any qualified medical practitioner is valid under the Employees’ Compensation Act, even if the doctor did not treat the injured worker. The Court emphasized that claims cannot be rejected solely because the certificate is from a non treating doctor, reinforcing the welfare objective of the Act.
A Bombay High Court hearing has exposed a major regulatory gap in India’s diagnostic laboratory system. The Maharashtra government admitted it lacks authority to act against illegal pathology labs, raising concerns about technician run laboratories, patient safety, diagnostic reliability, and the urgent need for a national regulatory framework.
A major insurance fraud racket in Gurugram exposed fake hospitals, ghost patients, and forged medical records used to siphon crores from insurers. The Galaxy One Hospital raid uncovered fake admissions, fabricated reports, and identity misuse involving hundreds of suspects, highlighting serious loopholes in India’s healthcare insurance verification system.
