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…
NMC issues notice for medical colleges, seeks participation from researchers, professionals in NHA AB PMJAY auto adjudication Hackathon 2026
New Delhi: Through a recent notice, the National Medical Commission (NMC) has informed all medical colleges and institutions to disseminate information about an upcoming Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya…
Rajnath Singh lays foundation stones for 3 new centres at Army Hospital
New Delhi: Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh on Monday laid the foundation stones of Ophthalmology, Oncology and Joint Replacement Centres at Army Hospital (Research & Referral) and new infrastructure at…
Cicada COVID Variant (BA.3.2): What You Need to Know Right Now
A new COVID-19 variant named Cicada is making the rounds, and it's got scientists paying close attention. Just like its insect namesake, this strain stayed hidden for a long time…