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After flip flops on NExT, NMC now seeks public feedback on the medical test’s feasibility

National Medical Commission has asked students, faculty and institutions whether a single test can replace final year MBBS exams & entrance test for PG seats in medical colleges.

New NMC norms mandate reasonable work hours for resident doctors, but don’t say what’s ‘reasonable’

The fresh regulations were meant to address issues like work stress. Federation of Resident Doctors Association says several of their demands ignored, plan to appeal to health ministry.

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.

Linking MBBS seats to population aimed at resolving regional disparities, says NMC

National Medical Commission's rule of 100 MBBS seats/10L population has doctors divided & became talking point among Oppn leaders who expressed concern about impact on southern states.

Bad news for southern states? Why NMC’s ‘100 MBBS seats/10L population’ rule has doctors & netas talking

National Medical Commission rule, to be enforced next academic year, will restrict Andhra, Kerala, Telangana etc from opening new institutes or increasing MBBS seats as they exceed ratio.

Our take on Chess World Cup, Chandrayaan-3 and BRICS summit — in 50 words

ThePrint view on the most important issues this week.

Amid row over generic drug prescription rule, NMC puts new conduct norms for doctors on hold

IMA and pharma companies protested clause in the regulations that asked doctors to only prescribe generic medicines and introduced penal provisions for those who don't comply.

Why medical college teachers without MBBS are protesting against NMC’s faculty norms

There are nearly 3,000 MSc & PhD holders across medical colleges who teach non-clinical subjects to MBBS students. Medical education regulator has reduced their allotted numbers.

MBBS seats rose 110% in 10 yrs, number of medical aspirants up by over 14 lakh, govt tells LS

The information was provided by MoS (education) Subhas Sarkar in response to questions raised by YSR Congress leader Y.S. Avinash Reddy & TDP MP Jayadev Galla in Parliament.

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Global economic growth to slow in 2026 as Trump’s tariffs bite, UN says

The global economy is forecast to expand 2.7% this year, down from an estimated 2.8% in 2025. Growth is expected to go back up to 2.9% by 2027.

2025: Pakistan’s deadliest year in over a decade

Islamabad-based think-tank PICSS's new report says Pakistan saw 'pronounced escalation' in violence last year, with 3,413 conflict-related deaths compared to 1,950 in previous year.

Thank you Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of free trade and spur reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, almost every member of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.