Health Bulletin 01/June/2026

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NTA Announces Major NEET Reforms, Computer-Based Testing Under Consideration

Amid ongoing scrutiny over the NEET examination process, the National Testing Agency (NTA) has informed the Supreme Court that it has implemented extensive reforms to strengthen the transparency, security and credibility of the country's largest medical entrance examination.

In an affidavit filed before the apex court, the agency detailed a series of measures adopted following recommendations made by the High-Powered Committee constituted after previous examination controversies. The NTA stated that NEET-UG remains the only major examination still conducted in pen-and-paper mode and informed the court that a transition to a computer-based, multi-session examination format is being considered from the next cycle after consultations with the Ministry of Health and the National Medical Commission, reports The Telegraph.

The affidavit highlighted major security upgrades, including Aadhaar-based biometric authentication, real-time facial verification, AI-powered CCTV monitoring, installation of mobile signal jammers at over 5,400 examination centres, and deployment of nearly 1.85 lakh CCTV cameras nationwide. The agency also introduced multiple coded question paper sets, encrypted storage systems, enhanced printing safeguards, and a strict chain-of-custody mechanism for transportation of question papers. According to the NTA, these reforms aim to prevent paper leaks, strengthen candidate verification, and ensure a more secure and reliable examination system in the future.

Tamil Nadu MBBS Admissions Remain Highly Competitive, NEET 2025 Cutoff Trends Show

Tamil Nadu continues to be one of the most competitive states for MBBS admissions, with premier institutions such as Christian Medical College, CMC Vellore, Madras Medical College and Stanley Medical College recording some of the highest cut-offs in the state in NEET 2025 counselling.

Despite a steady increase in MBBS seats over recent years, securing admission to top government and private medical colleges remained competitive across categories. The closing ranks in these colleges remained quite high during the National Eligibility and Entrance Test (NEET-UG) 2025 counselling.

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NEET 2025 cutoff trends show Tamil Nadu MBBS admissions remain highly competitive

Odisha HC Dismisses MBBS Aspirant's Plea Over Quota-based Admission Claim

Cannot avail 2 privileges at the same time: Odisha HC junks MBBS aspirant's plea seeking admission under state govt school quota

China Reports First Combined Pig Liver and Kidney Transplant in Human

In a landmark advancement for transplant medicine, surgeons in China have successfully performed the world's first transplantation of multiple genetically modified pig organs into a human recipient. The experimental procedure involved transplanting two kidneys and a liver from a genetically engineered pig into a 53-year-old brain-dead man, whose family had consented to the research.

Conducted at the Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, the surgery marks a major milestone in xenotransplantation-the use of animal organs to address the global shortage of human donors. The transplanted organs functioned for nearly five days, with the kidneys restoring waste filtration and the liver producing bile within 19 hours, according to TOI.

The donor pig had undergone six genetic modifications, including the insertion of three human genes and removal of three pig genes linked to organ rejection. While the organs initially functioned well, signs of immune rejection, tissue damage, and blood clotting emerged after about 36 hours, highlighting the challenges that remain. Researchers believe the breakthrough offers valuable insights and brings medicine a step closer to making pig-to-human organ transplantation a viable solution for patients awaiting life-saving transplants.