On April 9, 2026, the United Doctors Front (UDF) took a bold step. In a letter to Union Health Minister Shri J.P. Nadda, they urged the government to implement the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare’s recommendations for “pilot like” duty hours for resident doctors.
In a major development that could reshape medical education in India, Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare has suggested relaxing the strict rules for MBBS students. In its 172nd report, the panel has recommended increasing the number of attempts allowed to clear the First Professional (1st Prof) examinations from the current limit of 4 to 6.
Read MoreIn the bustling city of Cuttack, Odisha, hundreds of freshly qualified MBBS doctors recently gathered outside the Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) office. They weren’t there for a routine visit they were staging a peaceful dharna to demand something basic yet life changing: their appointment letters as Medical Officers.
Read MoreIn a significant development that has caught the attention of both healthcare professionals and taxpayers, Delhi Government has announced plans to spend over ₹7 crore on securing three partially constructed hospital complexes that are yet to open their doors to patients.
Read MoreIn the competitive world of higher education in India,a new milestone has just been achieved that’s turning heads across the medical and dental community. Dr. DY Patil Vidyapeeth,Pune has officially entered the prestigious QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026. Deemed to be university has secured a spot in the top 51–150 band globally for Dentistry and top 451–500 band globally for Medicine
Read MoreIn a shocking development that has sent ripples across India’s pharmaceutical landscape, Rajasthan’s drug control authorities have issued a statewide alert over a popular antibiotic. Laboratory tests revealed that a widely distributed batch of Qcepod 200 (Cefpodoxime Proxetil 200 mg tablets) contained no active ingredient at all.
Read MoreSupreme Court of India has quashed criminal proceedings against a paediatric surgeon who performed an orchidectomy on a 1.5 year old toddler nearly two decades ago. The apex court’s April 6, 2026 ruling (2026 INSC 319) sends a clear message: the operating surgeon is the best judge of the procedure to be adopted during surgery, especially when faced with medical exigencies.
Read MoreChhattisgarh High Court has strongly criticized the state government for delaying the recruitment of psychiatrists. The court’s observations came during the hearing of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) focused on mental health services across the state.
Read MoreDoctors, faculty members and residents from top institutions including AIIMS New Delhi, AIIMS Nagpur, AIIMS Patna and Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital have collectively urged the National Medical Commission (NMC) to roll out the National Exit Test (NExT) immediately for MBBS students.
Read MoreNMC has issued a fresh public notice that could reshape how India’s future doctors, researchers and tech innovators engage with one of the world’s largest public health insurance schemes. On 5 April 2026, NMC directed all medical colleges across the country to promote and encourage participation in the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) Auto Adjudication Hackathon 2026.
Read MoreIn a significant breakthrough for public health and tax enforcement, Delhi Police has dismantled a sophisticated interstate criminal network involved in manufacturing and distributing counterfeit life saving medicines. The operation carried out by the Crime Branch’s Cyber Cell resulted in the arrest of six individuals and the seizure of spurious drugs worth approximately ₹2 crore.
Read MoreIn a country where medical emergencies can wipe out years of savings in just a few days, one doctor’s recent wake up call has struck a chord with millions of Indians. Dr. Priyam Bordoloi, a physician from Assam has publicly flagged what he describes as “predatory billing” practices in certain corporate hospitals.
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