Health Bulletin 04/April/2026
Here are the top health stories for the day:
India Has 1.28 Lakh MBBS, 68,175 PG Seats: Government Informs Parliament
India has 1,28,976 MBBS seats and 68,175 postgraduate medical seats for the academic year 2025-26, Union Minister of State for Health Smt Anupriya Patel informed the Lok Sabha, citing data from the National Medical Commission (NMC).
Over the last five years, MBBS seats have increased from 92,065 in 2021-22 to 1,28,976 in 2025-26, while PG seats have risen from 47,419 to 68,175, reflecting steady expansion in medical education capacity.
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NMC Provides Additional Opportunity for FMGE Eligibility Certificate Applications, Check Details
Through a recent notice, the Ethics and Medical Registration Board (EMRB) of the National Medical Commission (NMC) has given one more opportunity for applications for Eligibility Certificates by foreign medical graduates, which is mandatory to appear in the screening test i.e. Foreign Medical Graduates Examination (FMGE).
In a recently issued public notice dated 1st April 2026, the Ethics and Medical Registration Board (EMRB), NMC decided to grant an additional opportunity for candidates who could not apply for the Eligibility Certificate earlier due to technical issues.
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FMGE: NMC gives additional opportunity for eligibility certificate applications, check new deadline
Fact Check: Viral NExT Exam Notice for 2022 MBBS Batch Is Fake
The viral notice, allegedly issued by the National Medical Commission (NMC), which claimed that the much-anticipated National Exit Test (NExT) shall be applicable from the 2022 MBBS batch onwards, is a fake, an NMC official has clarified.
When the Medical Dialogues team raised the query regarding the authenticity of the concerned viral notice dated 01.04.2026, the official from the Apex Medical Commission confirmed it to be a fake and added that a clarification in this regard will be issued by NMC soon.
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Fact Check: Viral notice claiming NExT exam from 2022 MBBS batch onwards is FAKE
47 Government Hospitals, 3 Central Institutes Form India's Mental Health Network: Health Ministry
Approval has been granted to implement the District Mental Health Programme (DMHP) across 767 districts in India, with support provided to States and Union Territories through the National Health Mission (NHM).
Under the DMHP, Community Health Centres (CHC) and Primary Health Centres (PHC) offer a range of mental health services, including outpatient services, assessment, counselling/psychosocial interventions, continuous care and support for individuals suffering from severe mental disorders, medications, outreach services, and ambulance services.
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India has 47 Govt Mental Hospitals, including 3 Central Institutions: Health Ministry
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