Health Bulletin 10/October/2025
Here are the top health stories of the day:
RTI Reveals one in three Ventilators Non-Functional in Delhi Government Hospitals
Nearly one in three ventilators is currently non-functional across major hospitals in Delhi, including Maulana Azad Medical College (MAMC) and its associated Lok Nayak Hospital, revealed a Right to Information (RTI) application filed by India Today with Delhi's leading government hospitals.
Court battles, seat approvals delays NEET PG 2025 counselling, say NMC and State officials
The Times of India has reported that the MCC, which is in charge of conducting the AIQ counselling, has informed the States that the regulatory authority, the National Medical Commission (NMC), has asked the committee to put the process on hold.
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Court battles, seat approvals behind NEET PG 2025 counselling delay, say NMC, State officials
NEET Candidates May Lose Option to Choose Exam Cities, No Confirmation Yet
Several reports have been widely circulated claiming that students appearing for national-level entrance exams, including the National Eligibility and Entrance Test (NEET), will no longer be allowed to choose their exam city. However, there has been no official confirmation from the National Testing Agency (NTA) or the Ministry of Education regarding the change in exam policy.
The reports regarding the removal of exam city selection came after the NTA activated the demo link for JEE Main 2026 registration. They claim that this decision was taken to ensure greater transparency in the entrance exam and prevent cheating and malpractice.
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Will NEET candidates won't be able to choose preferred exam cities? NO NTA Confirmation Yet
MP Cough Syrup Case: Doctors Seek Central Probe, withdrawal of charges against paediatrician
Condemning the action taken against the Registered Medical Practitioner (RMP), the IMA on Wednesday said the root cause of this tragedy is the failure of quality control at the level of the manufacturer, and the subsequent failure of the regulatory system responsible for oversight.
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