Medical Education
Apex medical education regulator to take action against doctors involved in Delhi blasts
The National Medical Commission has confirmed it will take statutory action against the medical professionals allegedly involved in the deadly car blast near the Red Fort.
2 min read12 Nov 2025Govt plans unified quality checklist for medical colleges, critical care labs
India is set to implement a unified quality checklist system for its 808 medical colleges, aiming to improve patient safety and education standards. This comprehensive initiative will streamline compliance and enhance healthcare outcomes across the nation.
3 min read2 Nov 2025India's apex medical education regulator to ban promotion of medical devices and companies during live surgeries
The government has been turning the screws on pharmaceutical and medical devices companies, which have gone to great lengths to promote their products. The commission will include a provision to prohibit marketing of medical devices and pharmaceutical products and companies during live surgeries.
2 min read13 Oct 2025Mint Explainer | India bets ₹15,034 crore on fixing doctor deficit. Can it solve the faculty crisis?
India recently approved 10,023 extra medical seats and relaxed faculty rules to plug the doctor deficit. The true challenge: staffing a massive expansion and tackling the infrastructure.
5 min read26 Sep 2025Cabinet approves plan to add over 10,000 new MBBS and PG medical seats across India
With a ₹15,034.50 crore investment, the initiative will create 5,023 undergraduate and 5,000 postgraduate seatsThe government will also leverage existing infrastructure for cost-effective expansion of tertiary healthcare
1 min read24 Sep 2025National Medical Commission approves 6,850 new MBBS seats for 2025-26
This significant increase in the MBBS (bachelor of medicine, bachelor of surgery) seats by the National Medical Commission (NMC) will improve admission prospects for the over 12.3 lakh students who qualified the NEET-UG 2025 exam.
3 min read16 Sep 2025DME MP NEET UG Counselling 2025: Allotment result of Round 1 to be released today at dme.mponline.gov.in; check steps
The DME Madhya Pradesh will announce the NEET UG 2025 Round 1 seat allotment results today.
1 min read18 Aug 2025It's time to revisit the stereotype of the surgeon in the 21st century
Surgeons have to stay compassionate while maintaining a work ethic that optimises patient safety with empathy and skill
7 min read15 Aug 2025India's medical education regulator pulls up colleges over faulty student admissions
The National Medical Commission has uncovered major irregularities in MBBS admissions for the 2024-25 academic year.
2 min read6 Aug 2025Centre plans to introduce $10,000 fee to recognize foreign medical courses
The initiative is intended to maintain high medical standards and impacts the 20,000-25,000 Indian students studying medicine overseas annually.
1 min read24 Jul 2025