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National Medical Commission brings in digital signatures to counter fake letters

NMC orders LoP/CoR/appeal orders to be issued under digital signature of Board member/president to prevent fake documents. Dean/principal responsible for taking cognizance of other forms of letter.

The Hindu

Holding back directive mandating generic medicine prescription welcomed

NMC suspends directive on generic medicines; doctors express approval. IMA thanks PM Modi, Union Health Minister for decision. NMC should consult all stakeholders to develop effective policy. Govt should encourage manufacturers to produce generic drugs. NMC should gather info before reconsidering regulation.

The Hindu

Private medical colleges told to pay stipends in line with rules or face action

NMC warns private medical colleges to pay stipends as per regulations or face action. Survey finds unpaid stipends, lower amounts than government colleges, and stipends taken back by management. NMC directs colleges to implement Regulation 13 of PGMER, 2000; warns of strict action for non-compliance.

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NMC’s ‘soft stand’ on stipend issue disappoints medicos

NMC orders private med colleges to comply with PGMER 2000, warns of strict action if complaints of non-compliance are received. PG medicos in many private medical colleges are disappointed that NMC has chosen to soft-pedal the issue by merely warning colleges. NHRC had asked NMC to ensure interns were paid…

The Hindu

Health Ministry withdraws fiat mandating doctors prescribe only generic drugs

NMC suspends proposed regulations on prescribing generic drugs, ending stand-off between it and IMA. Health Ministry buys time for both parties, allowing doctors to prescribe drugs with generic names, but no penal provisions. IMA fears poor quality of generic drugs, while NMC says they are cheaper and can reduce health…

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Madurai Respiratory Society expresses concern over removal of respiratory medicine from mandatory list of UG medical education

The members of the Madurai Respiratory Society have expressed concern over the recent decision made by the NMC undergraduate medical education board to remove the Respiratory Medicine (TB and Chest Disease, Chest Diseases) Department from the mandatory list of undergraduate medical education.

The Hindu

Omission of pulmonology dept. under new NMC norms draws flak

NMC rolls out new guidelines for medical colleges; 21 departments in MBBS program, 900 beds incl. 30 ICU beds, 150 MBBS students, Skill Lab & Yoga Dept. mandated. Pulmonology omitted, raising questions. Doctors concerned burden of omission will fall on other departments.

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New NMC norms: generic drug prescriptions will shift balance between physicians and pharmacists, say doctors

While generic medicines are not opposed, concerns over their bioavailability, efficacy, and overall effectiveness in treating diseases remain.

The Hindu

Can’t be forced to do the work of chemists or prescribe poor quality drugs to patients: IMA

Indian Medical Association (IMA) demands government intervene to stop forcing doctors to prescribe generic drugs, citing quality concerns. It suggests ordering pharma companies to manufacture drugs without brand names. It questions why branded drugs should be licensed if doctors can't prescribe them.

The Hindu

Overseas medical students cautioned to follow guidelines to be able to register in India

The National Medical Commission has cautioned students opting to pursue undergraduate medical courses abroad to strictly follow the guidelines issued by it, or face disqualification to register or work in India

The Hindu

Parliament proceedings | India has 482 recognised medical colleges: Health Ministry informs Lok Sabha

There are a total of 482 recognised medical colleges in the country, with Karnataka having the maximum at 56, MoS for Health and Family Welfare informed the Lok Sabha.

The Hindu

Regulator sounds alarm over ‘culture’ in maternity care

It comes after a series of high profile reviews into maternity services.

The Independent UK

Medical colleges to be exempted from NMC recognition this year

KUHS VC: NMC willing to give exemption to medical colleges for 2023-24; all-India quota of 15% seats being filled; NMC found serious deficiencies in most colleges; need to rectify at earliest; NMC insisting on AEBAS, cameras; KUHS sorting out issues with NMC.

The Hindu

Appoint only medical postgraduates as teachers in medical colleges: IMA

IMA urges Health Ministry to ensure only medical postgraduates are appointed in medical colleges to uphold CBME syllabus, and adjust non-medical postgraduates within 15% limit.

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AIIMS-Delhi cancels mock NExT exam scheduled for July 28

The AIIMS-Delhi cancelled the mock National Exit Test (NExT) scheduled for July 28 after the National Medical Commission (NMC) deferred the NExT examination for final year MBBS students of the 2019 batch.

The Hindu

Over 40,000 applications received for MBBS, BDS seats in Tamil Nadu

40,199 applications for MBBS, BDS seats in TN; 4,000 more than last year. 78,000 candidates qualified in NEET. DME extended deadline & started processing applications. NMC to provide seat matrix.

The Hindu

Jittery medical students and parents in Karnataka demand implementation of NExT be postponed

The NExT is a computer based online examination, which will be conducted in two parts — Step 1 and Step 2. The minimum marks for passing Step 1 shall be 50% (50 out of 100). The Step 1 exam result will be considered for admission to PG courses. Step 2…

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Nurse struck off for failing to call 999 after death of secret lover patient in car park

A hearing was told Penelope Williams ignored advice to call an ambulance following the man's collapse in the vehicle.

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Nurse struck off after man she was seeing in secret died in her car

She did not call an ambulance

Wales Online

Nurse struck off after death of partially-clothed lover in car park

The nurse was in a secret relationship and she did not call an ambulance

The Independent UK

Nurse sacked after secret lover patient died during car park meet and she failed to call 999

Hearing told that Penelope Williams ignored advice to call an ambulance following the man’s collapse

Dynamite News

Foreign medical graduates seek 'intervention by Union Health Minister' to get registration issue resolved

The problem for these students started when they were forced to return to India during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read further on Dynamite News:

Liverpool Echo

Nurse suspended after catalogue of errors led to her sacking

Sarah Knight was found to be 'wilfully' dishonest by the Nursing and Midwifery Council

The Hindu

Letters to The Editor — June 28, 2023

Readers’ mail to The Hindu’s Letters to The Editor

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2019 MBBS batch will be the first batch to shift to NExT pattern

Students admitted to the MBBS course in 2019 will be the first batch to take the National Exit Test (NExT), for which a mock test will be conducted on July 28.

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