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IPC flags adverse drug reaction linked to Mefenamic Acid, also known as Meftal Spas, in India
The Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC), through its recently issued drug safety alert for the month of November, has revealed that a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent Mefenamic Acid, indicated for the treatment of mild to moderate pain, and primary dysmenorrhea, is linked with adverse drug reactions (ADRs) named Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS) Syndrome.
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AIIMS Delhi's pneumonia cases unrelated to recent surge in child respiratory infections in China: Health Ministry
Responding to certain media reports that AIIMS Delhi is encountering a surge in Pneumonia cases that are linked to the cases in China, the government has issued a release stating that Media reports claiming detection of bacterial cases in AIIMS Delhi linked to the recent surge in Pneumonia cases in China are misleading and inaccurate.
"A recent media report in a national daily has claimed that AIIMS Delhi has detected seven bacterial cases linked to the recent surge in Pneumonia cases in China. The news report is ill-informed and provides misleading information," the release said
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MBBS admissions not uploaded on the NMC portal will be considered invalid
In a significant move, the Undergraduate Medical Education Board (UGMEB) of the National Medical Commission (NMC) has clarified that the MBBS students who have not registered in the NMC portal shall be considered as invalid admissions and such admissions shall not be eligible for future registration processes as well.
The Apex Medical Commission has informed that only those MBBS students who have registered in the NMC portal shall be considered to be valid admissions.
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MBBS Admissions Not Uploaded On The NMC Portal Will Be Considered INVALID
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