NEET cancellations: A look at the toughest medical exams across the globeIndia's NEET (UG) 2026 exam was cancelled due to alleged paper leaks, prompting a CBI inquiry and a re-examination. This mirrors global cha...
12 May, 2026, 06.44 PM IST
How ultrasound plays critical role in healthcare and why PC-PNDT Act deserves careful reformIndia's PC-PNDT Act, enacted to curb female foeticide, has had a modest impact on sex ratios over 30 years. While the law's intent is valid...
08 May, 2026, 11.48 PM IST
Bengaluru doctor shares his worst clinic incident: 'Charged so much fee but no antibiotics'Doctors face challenges as patients often expect antibiotics even when not needed. A Bengaluru doctor's experience with a patient demanding...
30 Apr, 2026, 10.37 AM IST
Quote of the Day by Elizabeth Taylor: “If not to make the world better, what is money for?”Elizabeth Taylor’s quote, “If not to make the world better, what is money for?”, reflects her belief that wealth carries purpose beyond per...
18 Apr, 2026, 01.11 AM IST
From 'BuddhaBot' to $1.99 chats with AI Jesus, the faith-based tech boom is hereUsers of the platform can join video calls with an avatar of Jesus generated by artificial intelligence. Like other religious AI tools on t...
11 Apr, 2026, 02.52 PM IST
Govt orders safety review of popular weight-loss drugs amid rising demandIndian authorities are increasing vigilance on popular weight loss drugs. Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission will now compile reports on adver...
04 Apr, 2026, 08.19 AM IST
$20,000,000 scam at 30,000 feet: How Mount Everest guides made trekkers sick for hefty insurance gainsNepal's tourism faces a $20 million insurance fraud crisis after trekking guides allegedly poisoned tourists to stage fake medical emergenc...
02 Apr, 2026, 03.56 PM IST
DCGI intensifies crackdown on GLP-1 drug misuse, sales and misleading adsIndia's drug regulator is cracking down on illegal sales and promotion of GLP-1 weight loss drugs. Inspections are underway across the coun...
24 Mar, 2026, 10.31 AM IST
End of life, dignify by law and practiceIndia's Supreme Court has allowed the withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment for Harish Rana. This decision reinforces a structured legal ...
18 Mar, 2026, 11.17 PM IST
Medical device manufacturers allowed to give free samplesMedical device companies in New Delhi can now give doctors free samples. There are rules for this. The sample's price must match what stock...
03 Sep, 2025, 01.02 AM IST
Medical devices cos asked to adopt uniform marketing codeThe government has mandated medical devices associations to adopt a uniform marketing code similar to that for pharmaceuticals. This includ...
07 Sep, 2024, 12.35 AM IST
Need to pull up those pill-pushersHealth issues can lead to financial crises. UCPMP tackles unethical practices like Dolo-650 controversy, CBDT accusations. Requires support...
19 Mar, 2024, 11.07 PM IST
Government makes unique ID mandatory for doctorsAccording to the new notification by NMC, there will be a common national medical register for all the registered medical practitioners of ...
15 May, 2023, 01.09 AM IST
Code prohibits doctors from taking gifts from pharmaceutical companiesHealth Minister Harsh Vardhan said that the code of conduct for doctors in their relationship with pharmaceutical and allied sector industr...
12 Jul, 2019, 02.58 PM IST
Mechanism for ethical oversight of medical practice soughtA Parliamentary panel has sought a stronger mechanism for ethical oversight of medical practice to address concerns of malpractices or medi...
13 Mar, 2016, 01.55 PM IST
IMA, Healthcare Federation of India to develop Code of Ethics for healthcare sectorMoU between IMA and NATHEALTH to develop a joint Code of Ethics would be able to support the government's aim of universal healthcare throu...
15 Jan, 2015, 10.51 PM IST
Advertising Industry watchdog ASCI backed by Medical Council of IndiaASCI has processed a large number of complaints of healthcare products, services & clinic ads which has mention of or promotions of doctors,
19 Sep, 2014, 05.08 PM IST