Health Bulletin 12/December/2025
Here are the top health stories for the day:
NBE to issue NEET SS 2025 exam city slips on 12 December, admit cards on Dec 22
The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) is expected to release the NEET SS exam city intimation slips for the academic year 2025 on December 12, 2025.
The city slips will be released on the official NBEMS website. Therefore, students who have applied to appear for the super speciality exam can download their NEET SS 2025 city slips from there.
WHO, Health Ministry launch new drive for women’s health and well-being
The World Health Organization has rolled out a month-long campaign on women's and girl's health and well-being in partnership with the Ministry of Health and Family welfare, Government of India, at a metro station here.
Dr Catharina Boehme, Officer-in-Charge, WHO South-East Asia, and Punya Salila Srivastava, Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, flagged off a metro coach with the campaign Healthy Women = Healthy Nations, #BcozSheMatters.
“Here at this metro station, some journeys end and others begin. Today marks the final day of the 16 days of Activism against Gender Based Violence. And as that campaign ends, another begins.
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WHO, Health Ministry roll out campaign on women and girls health and well-being
Bill for Doctors’ Protection Introduced in Rajya Sabha: Check out Key Points
Amid the doctors' long-pending demands for a Central Protection Act to ensure the safety of healthcare workers and doctors, MP Fauzia Khan recently tabled a private member's bill in the Rajya Sabha titled The Central Protection of Healthcare Workers and Medical Establishments from Violence Bill, 2025. The Bill proposes strict penalties for offences, including imprisonment ranging from six months to ten years and fines that may extend up to ₹10 lakh, depending on the severity of violence.
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Bill for Protection of Doctors Introduced in Rajya Sabha: Check out Key Points
Karnataka Health Minister warns private hospitals over unnecessary C-sections, cites ₹50,000 fine, license cancellation
Karnataka Health and Family Welfare Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao on Monday cautioned private hospitals across the state against conducting unnecessary caesarean deliveries for financial gain, asserting that strict action would be taken against those found violating medical norms. Such violations can attract penalties of up to ₹50,000 and even cancellation of registration under the KPME Act
Responding to a question raised by JD(S) member Govinda Raju in the Legislative Council, the minister said that no private hospitals have yet been formally identified for performing unwarranted C-sections, and the District Karnataka Private Medical Establishment (KPME) Registration and Grievance Redressal Authorities have not received any complaints from the public regarding such practices.
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