India’s Union Budget removes basic customs duty on 17 expensive cancer drugs including Ribociclib, Venetoclax and Ibrutinib. The move is expected to reduce treatment costs and improve access to life saving cancer therapies for Indian patients.
India’s Budget 2026 announces a ₹10,000 crore Biopharma SHAKTI push to boost domestic production of biologics and biosimilars. The policy aims to strengthen CDSCO regulation, expand NIPERs, and build clinical trial capacity, signalling India’s shift from generic medicines to high-value biopharmaceutical innovation.
The Union Budget 2026–27 marks a major shift in India’s healthcare policy with the announcement of three All-India Institutes of Ayurveda, 24×7 trauma centres in every district hospital, integrated medical hubs, Biopharma Shakti funding, expansion of clinical trials and large-scale allied healthcare workforce training.
A Delhi man is fighting for life after developing Stevens Johnson syndrome, a rare and devastating drug reaction, triggered by HIV prevention medicines taken without prescription on AI advice. This is not about technology versus doctors. It is about the deadly consequences of self medication, weak drug regulation, and trusting algorithms over clinical judgement.
In the Rajasthan Assembly, the health department admitted that 14 patients died due to medical negligence in government hospitals between 2023 and 2025. No compensation has been paid and disciplinary action remains incomplete. Experts warn this figure may represent only a fraction of actual cases, as many incidents go unreported due to systemic and social barriers.
In a medical negligence judgment, the NCDRC held a radiologist and imaging centre guilty for failing to detect severe fetal deformities during repeated sonography in pregnancy. The case involved a child born with limb reduction defects after four “normal” ultrasound reports. The NCDRC awarded ₹1.25 crore compensation for lifelong care and suffering.
Indian Medical Association vs V.P. Shantha (1995) is the landmark Supreme Court judgment that brought paid medical services under the Consumer Protection Act. This decision made patients consumers and doctors and hospitals service providers, allowing medical negligence cases to be filed in consumer courts and permanently changing medico legal practice in India.
The Kerala High Court has ruled that the title “Doctor” is not the exclusive property of MBBS doctors. The Court held that the NMC Act does not confer any statutory monopoly over the “Dr” prefix and that qualified physiotherapists and occupational therapists can also use it. The Court dismissed petitions filed by IMA challenging the NCAHP Act and allied health curriculum.
A Dainik Bhaskar report reveals a serious administrative failure in Rajasthan’s health system, where 2,500 doctor posts remain vacant while 930 doctors are kept on APO and used for office work instead of treating patients, worsening rural healthcare and hospital overload across the state.
The NCDRC has clarified an important legal principle in a medical negligence case from Maharashtra, holding that “no cure is not negligence” and that failure of treatment alone cannot be equated with medical negligence. In a case alleging post injection radial nerve palsy, the Commission found no proof of negligent treatment and dismissed the complaint against the doctor.
A 24 year old man from Uttar Pradesh allegedly cut off part of his own foot to qualify for disability quota and secure an MBBS seat through NEET. The case, first reported from Varanasi Jaunpur region, exposes the extreme pressure of medical entrance exams, the mental health crisis among aspirants, and the dangerous consequences of a system where success feels more important than life itself.
The NMC Social Media Guidelines 2023 lay down 11 strict rules every doctor in India must follow online. From banning patient photos and testimonials to prohibiting self promotion and public treatment advice, these regulations redefine professional conduct on social media. This post explains what doctors can and cannot do to stay ethical, legal, and safe in the digital world.
