Here are the top health stories for the day:
NMC adopts uniform fee for medical colleges and individuals filling appeals
The National Medical Commission (NMC) has decided to adopt a uniform fee structure for medical colleges and individuals filing 1st and 2nd appeals before the Commission. Further, the NMC has warned the concerned that in case of deficiencies, the appeals are liable to be rejected on technical grounds.
In its 13th meeting, the Apex Medical Regulator in the country decided on a uniform fee of Rs 50,000 in cases of appeals filed by colleges or institutes related to the academic year 2024-2025 onwards. The Commission decided that Rs 5,000 shall be charged in all the cases of appeals filed by individuals.
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INICET MD exam fraud: 2 AIIMS Rishikesh doctors among 5 arrested
Amid the reports of the NEET UG paper leak scam, Police have now discovered a cheating scam in the Institute of National Importance Combined Entrance Test for Doctor of Medicine (MD) exam, held by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS).
In this connection, Uttarakhand Police arrested two AIIMS-Rishikesh doctors and three other individuals on Sunday evening for allegedly facilitating cheating from a car near Barrage Road in Rishikesh, reports TOI.
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No sex development surgeries in children till age of consent: Panel set up to reform medical norms
The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) and the Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons have established a 23-member committee to draft guidelines for medically necessary surgeries in children with Disorders of Sex Development (DSD) that cannot be delayed until the child reaches the age of consent.
This initiative, announced in an AIIMS press release on Friday, aims to address the complex needs of children with DSD, emphasizing individual evaluation based on medical necessity. “The committee reiterated the right to health of a child, as a child has to be upheld and cannot be neglected,” the statement said.
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Pune Porsche Car Accident: Many demand probing doctor and police officer handling blood test of accused
New developments are emerging in the Pune accident case where a Porsche car, driven by a minor, collided with a bike in the Kalyaninagar area, resulting in the deaths of two bikers. The minor, Vedant Agarwal, son of prominent Pune builder Vishal Agarwal, was handed over to the police by bystanders. Accusations have been made against the police for delaying actions and manipulating the investigation. This incident has sparked widespread attention. The key issue centers around Vedant Agarwal’s blood report, raising questions about why the police delayed testing his blood for intoxication. Amidst this controversy, a social media post has gone viral, demanding an investigation into the doctor who examined Vedant and the police officer responsible for handling the blood report envelope. The tweet suggests that instead of focusing on the pub owners, authorities should investigate the doctor who conducted Vedant’s examination and the police officer to whom the blood report was handed. The post implies that uncovering these details will reveal the truth about the blood report. Pune Police Commissioner Amitesh Kumar stated on Tuesday that Vedant’s blood report has not yet been received, leaving the situation unresolved. The viral post raises questions about which hospital or forensic lab conducted the test, which doctor performed it, and what findings about intoxication were recorded on the form.
Manufacturers, pharmacists must inform patients of drug side effects, not doctors: Delhi HC
The plea seeking directions upon the doctors to specify all the possible risks and side effects associated with a drug or pharmaceutical drugs prescribed to a patient has recently been dismissed by the Delhi High Court.
The HC Division Bench of Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora dismissed the plea after observing that as per the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1945, the drug manufacturer and his agent are required to provide a package insert disclosing the side effects of the drugs to the consumer.
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