Here are the top health stories for the day:
OTT programmes to carry anti-tobacco warnings: Health Ministry
On World No Tobacco Day, the Union health ministry on Wednesday notified the amended rules under the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act, 2004, making it mandatory for OTT platforms to display anti-tobacco warnings as are seen in movies screened in theatres and TV programs.
According to the notification, publishers of online curated content displaying tobacco products or their use will be required to display anti-tobacco health spots each of a minimum of 30 seconds at the beginning and middle of the program.
For more details, check out the link given below:
Anti-Tobacco Warnings On All OTT Programmes: Health Ministry Amends Rules
Ban imposed on admissions at Faridabad Medical College for current academic year
In a major setback to Faridabad-based Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Government Medical College, the National Medical Commission (NMC) has disapproved the proposal for the first renewal and permission to the medical college for this academic year.
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