Health Bulletin 17/March/2026
Here are the top health stories for the day:NMC Sets 4-seat limit for new PG courses, Intake Increase in Non-Govt Medical CollegesThe National Medical Commission (NMC) has stated that a…
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Delhi AIIMS starts passive euthanasia protocol for Harish Rana
New Delhi: The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi, has initiated protocols to implement the Supreme Court verdict permitting passive euthanasia for Harish Rana, a process that will…
25-year-old accident victim dies at KIMS Hubli; Family alleges negligence
Bengaluru: In a tragic incident, a young man died while undergoing treatment at Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubli, prompting his family to accuse the hospital staff of negligence and…
Ooty doctor arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting medical student
Udhagamandalam: In a disturbing incident in Ooty, a medical college student was allegedly sexually assaulted by a government doctor, who reportedly promised to help her pass her examinations. The accused…
Opinion: Semaglutide is going off-patent in India. But will people who need it be able to get it?
Rules determining who gets access to semaglutide in India were written for different bodies with different cardiovascular risks.
STAT+: White House digs in on ‘most-favored nation’ drug pricing despite Congress’ cool reception
Despite a cool reception from Congress, the White House is looking to intensify its pressure campaign on lawmakers to pass a “most-favored nation" drug pricing bill.
Cuttack SCB Hospital Fire: Govt appoints retired judge to lead probe
Bhubaneswar: Following the devastating fire at SCB Medical College Hospital in Cuttack, which claimed at least 10 people lives, and left 11 others with burn injuries, the Odisha government Monday…
NEET SS Counselling: MCC Withdraws 12 Super-Speciality Seats from Round 1 Seat Matrix
New Delhi- The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), under the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), has issued an urgent notice announcing the withdrawal of several super-speciality (SS) seats from the…
KNRUHS MSc Nursing admissions: Seat matrix for first phase of counseling released
Telangana- Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences (KNRUHS) has notified the conduct of first phase of web-based counseling for Competent Authority Quota seats into M.Sc. Nursing Course for the…
Fire at Thiruvananthapuram Medical College Surgical ICU; patients evacuated
Thiruvananthapuram: A major fire broke out in the surgical trauma care unit of the Thiruvananthapuram Government Medical College (GMC) on Tuesday, but no one was injured in the incident, hospital…