Health Bulletin 31/August/2026
Here are the top health stories for the day:
NEET PG 2026 Re-Exam: Power Cut Hits 2 Jaipur Centres, Retest on September 5
The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS, NBE) has announced a re-examination for 2,445 candidates after an internal power supply issue disrupted the NEET PG 2026 examination at two centres in Jaipur on Sunday, August 30, 2026.
The affected candidates were appearing at the iON Digital Zone iDZ centres in Sitapura, Jaipur. The disruption triggered anger among candidates at the centre, with students expressing concern over the impact of the technical problem on their examination.
According to NBE, the examination could not be completed at the two centres due to the power supply disruption.
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Karnataka Can Conduct State Medical Entrance Exam to Replace NEET, Says Minister Sharanprakash Patil
Karnataka Medical Education Minister Dr Sharanprakash Patil has said the state government is capable of conducting a separate state-level entrance examination for medical admissions instead of the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA). Speaking to TNIE, Patil cited Karnataka’s long experience with the Common Entrance Test (CET), conducted by the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA), and said the state has the infrastructure and expertise to conduct examinations transparently. He also said medical students would face no difficulty shifting from NEET to a state-level test, as Karnataka has already standardised the CBSE curriculum across its pre-university colleges.
Patil questioned the transparency of the NTA and the Union government, claiming that complaints regarding Karnataka’s examinations have generally been limited to occasional incidents. He argued that examination authorities can prevent irregularities if there is sufficient intent and criticised the Centre over recurring paper-leak concerns. According to Patil, if the National Medical Commission prescribes the same CBSE-based syllabus for a state-level medical entrance examination, Karnataka would have no difficulty implementing it. He also accused the Union government of being “incompetent” and “opaque” in conducting NEET, reports TNIE.
National Dental Commission Warns Dental Colleges Over Unauthorised BDS, MDS Admissions
The National Dental Commission (NDC) has directed all dental colleges and institutions to strictly comply with the provisions of the National Dental Commission Act, 2023, while admitting students to BDS and MDS courses, warning that admissions made outside the prescribed NEET and common counselling process may invite regulatory and penal action.
According to the circular issued by the Under-Graduate and Post-Graduate Dental Education Board (UGPG-DEB) in this regard, the NDC Act, 2023 provides the statutory framework for regulation of dental education, admissions, examinations, training and dental institutions in the country. All dental institutions are, therefore, required to ensure strict compliance with the provisions of the Act, the rules and regulations made thereunder, and the directions issued by the NDC and its Autonomous Boards.
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FSSAI Proposes Red Warning Labels for Packaged Foods High in Sugar, Salt, Fat
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has proposed a new front-of-pack warning label for packaged foods in an affidavit filed before the Supreme Court. The proposal calls for a prominent red, hexagonal symbol to alert consumers when products contain excessive levels of sugar, salt or saturated fat. The move follows strong observations from the Supreme Court during a PIL hearing concerning childhood obesity and concerns over inadequate disclosure of unhealthy ingredients. The proposed warnings are intended to make nutritional risks easier to identify and help consumers make informed food choices, according to an India Today report.
Food safety officials have also urged companies to adopt greater responsibility and go beyond minimum regulatory compliance, although some industry groups have expressed concerns over the proposed measures. The warning system is proposed to be introduced in two phases. Initially, products exceeding prescribed limits for any two of the three ingredients would carry warnings, before the requirement expands to products exceeding the limit for even one ingredient. Labels would prominently state “HIGH SUGAR,” “HIGH SALT” or “HIGH FAT” in large lettering, with the font at least one point larger than that used in the nutrition table. Basic single-ingredient foods, including ghee, oil, salt, sugar, jaggery and honey, are proposed to be exempted.
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