STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about Trump and drug prices, biotechs pushing back, and more
Reining in drug prices has been a priority for both the Trump and Biden administrations, but Trump is getting more credit for his efforts, polls show
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Health Bulletin 13/March/2026
Here are the top health stories for the day:7,579 DM, MCh, DNB SS Seats Available for NEET SS 2025 CounsellingThe Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has released the final seat matrix…
Doctors demand withdrawal of NMC onsite compensation rule for FMG online classes
New Delhi: Following the clarification issued by the National Medical Commission (NMC) on mandatory physical onsite compensation for online classes undertaken by Foreign Medical Graduates (FMGs) during their MBBS studies…
Prioritise patients, Streamline Claims: Maha Health Minister tells Insurers, private hospitals
Mumbai: Maharashtra Health Minister Prakash Abitkar has directed health insurance companies and private hospitals to keep patient welfare at the centre of their services and ensure transparency in medical billing…
Rohtak MBBS exam scam: Tampering found in answer sheets of 31 more students
Haryana: During the ongoing investigation into the MBBS examination scam that surfaced last year at Pt BD Sharma University of Health Sciences (UHSR) Rohtak, 'tampering' has been detected in the…
Bihar: Deputy Superintendent, 2 doctors suspended over alleged post-mortem irregularities
Jamui: The Bihar Health Department has suspended the Deputy Superintendent and two medical officers at Jamui Sadar Hospital for their alleged involvement in concealing crucial details in a post-mortem report…
STAT+: Trump is getting more credit than Biden for efforts to lower drug prices
Trump is drawing more attention to his efforts to lower drug prices, like TrumpRx.
4,630 DM, MCh seats available in India, 557 approved for 2025-26: NMC releases tentative seat matrix
New Delhi: Through a recent notice, the Medical Assessment and Rating Board (MARB) of the National Medical Commission (NMC) released the tentative super speciality seat matrix for the academic year…
Centre says every State should have AIIMS, Why not Kerala? asks HC
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala High Court has asked the Central government to explain the delay in establishing an All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in the state, despite the Centre’s…
Rajarajeswari medical college Final year MBBS student killed, classmate injured in scooter-tipper lorry crash
Bengaluru: In a tragic incident, a 21-year-old final-year MBBS student died, while her classmate sustained critical injuries, after their scooter was struck by a speeding tipper lorry on Mysore Road…