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Thursday, August 14, 2025
TopicIndian Medical Association

Topic: Indian Medical Association

Indian Medical Association to go ahead with June 17 strike in support of Bengal doctors

The apex medical body demanded a comprehensive central law in dealing with violence on doctors and healthcare staff, and in hospitals.

Harsh Vardhan wants states to bring in law to protect medical professionals from violence

The Union Health Minister has written to all chief ministers saying that it's the duty of State to ensure safety and security of all doctors. 

There is a law to protect doctors from assault but this is why it doesn’t work

At least 19 states, including West Bengal, have passed the Medical Protection Act that shields doctors, but it’s the implementation that’s a problem.

IMA asks govt to reconsider restrictions on importing, manufacturing Oxytocin

The government had restricted the manufacturing of Oxytocin, a life-saving drug for new mothers, to just one organisation, a move IMA says will create a shortage.

India ranks a poor 145 on Lancet’s healthcare index, UP and Assam worst performers

Among South Asian countries, with a score of 41.2 on the HAQ, India ranks after Bangladesh and Bhutan.

Governments have to step in to lay down the rules of the game, not close down the hospital

Under the principles of natural justice, you have to hold an enquiry, give a show-cause notice, wait for the reply and then pass the order.

Lodha Committee on medical education shut shop days before govt snub

The Supreme Court panel to regulate functioning of Medical Council of India disbanded itself at the end of its contentious one-year tenure without any report so far of having fulfilled its mandate. RAMA LAKSHMI

On Camera

Asim Munir wants to be guardian of the Middle East. He’s fated to fail at home

Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.