STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about FDA backing domestic production, another Gilead deal, and more
The FDA used the president’s budget to propose policies aimed at encouraging domestic development and manufacturing of drugs
2026
PGI Neurosurgeon Loses Rs 1.10 Crore in Fraud Linked to Trading App
In a shocking incident, a 33-year-old neurosurgeon from the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) Chandigarh, has reportedly lost Rs 1.10 crore in a sophisticated online trading…
8 Additional Super Specialty Seats Approved by NMC in 5 Colleges After Appeals
8 additional super speciality seats across five medical colleges have been approved by the National Medical Commission (NMC) for the academic year 2025-26, following decisions taken by its First Appeal…
Health Bulletin 07/April/2026
Here are the top health stories for the day:8 Additional Super Specialty Seats Approved by NMC in 5 Colleges After Appeals8 additional super speciality seats across five medical colleges have…
Chhattisgarh HC pulls up State Govt over delay in psychiatrist recruitment
Bilaspur: Expressing concern over delays in the recruitment of psychiatrists, the Chhattisgarh High Court has asked the state government to speed up the process, noting that such delays impact mental…
Operating surgeon best judge of procedure- SC quashes criminal proceedings against paediatric surgeon in toddler’s orchidectomy case
New Delhi: Granting relief to a paediatric surgeon who performed an orchidectomy on a toddler, the Supreme Court quashed the criminal proceedings against the doctor. The apex court observed that…
STAT+: Merck’s experimental HIV prevention pill could be made for less than $5 a year, researchers say
Resarchers say Merck should 'urgently begin licensing generic production to its HIV prevention pill.
STAT+: FDA backs proposals to entice pharma companies to test, make drugs domestically
From tariffs to incentives, the administration wants to push companies to manufacture drugs in the U.S.
ICMR recommends HemoQR, low-cost anaemia screening tool
Kolkata: The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has recommended a new low-cost anaemia screening tool developed at IIT Kharagpur, providing a simple and rapid way to check haemoglobin levels…
Fake doctor busted in Surat; illegal clinic exposed
Surat: In a shocking incident, a spate of unqualified individuals posing as doctors has come to light in Surat district, raising serious questions about public health and safety in rural…