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TopicNational Medical Commission

Topic: National Medical Commission

‘Adulterated drugs’ to breakthrough cancer therapy — how India’s health & pharma sector fared in 2023

The year was eventful with National Medical Commission's flip-flops over controversial decisions, tightening of various norms and launch of made-in-India drugs to treat rare diseases.

Can corporate hospitals advertise? NMC panel to examine issue after SC notice

While writ petition in SC argued unfettered advertising puts doctors running own clinic at disadvantage, corporate hospitals say ads key to developing health seeking behaviour.

‘What’s the problem with Dhanvantari ji,’ asks NMC as doctors protest its new logo with Hindu deity

The new logo of the central body for medical education and professionals has a colour photo of Dhanvantari, the physician of the gods in Hinduism.

After pushback from South, NMC defers plan to add MBBS colleges & seats according to population

National Medical Commission defers its decision — which effectively restricted the 5 southern states from adding more colleges, seats — to 2025-26 on orders of Union health Ministry.

NMC to release new norms for PG medical students — limit on working hrs, strategies to reduce stress

Burnout is a big concern among PG medical students. National Medical Commission spokesperson says new PG regulation draft 'in final stage', will also address issues like ragging.

NMC warns private colleges over 26% PG medical students not getting stipends, but ‘no word on arrears’

New Delhi: India’s apex medical regulator the National Medical Commission (NMC) has warned private colleges against withholding stipends of their postgraduate medical students, after...

NMC norms row: Health ministry note says govt panel opposed ‘ban’ on pharma-funded events for doctors

It also lists bodies opposed to professional conduct norms for doctors & adds that there is no provision in 2019 act giving NMC & state medical councils powers of civil court.

Prescribe generics or face penalty? Govt asks NMC to modify controversial rule for doctors

Rule part of Registered Medical Practitioner (Professional Conduct) Regulations, 2023. Opponents include Indian Medical Association, but some see it as a move in the right direction.

As a dermatologist, why it’s not easy for me to prescribe generic medicines

The government needs to convene a national debate on the use of generic drugs and manufacture of high-quality products at an affordable price.

NExT for 2020 MBBS batch: Health Ministry urges NMC to issue new notification, fix ‘discrepancies’

The government has asked the NMC to defer the National Exit Test from 2024 to 2025 in the wake of protests from 2019-batch MBBS students.

On Camera

We can’t just blame Muslims and Englishmen for shattered Hindu unity: RSS chief Deoras

In May 1974, RSS chief Madhukar Dattatraya Deoras spoke at a lecture series in Pune about caste-based discrimination and social equality within the Hindu fold.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

With MiG-21’s exit, India’s squadron strength hits 6-decade low. What are IAF’s plans for the Tejas

While the IAF remains committed to the Tejas programme and has placed orders for 180 Tejas Mk1A, the force is eagerly waiting for the Tejas Mk 2 version.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.