Health Bulletin 31/May/2023

Here are the top health stories for the day:

150 medical colleges may lose recognition, 40 already penalised

In a major crackdown over non-compliance to its mandated standards for imparting medical courses, the apex medical regulatory body, National Medical Commission (NMC) has so far de-recognised around 40 medical colleges in the last two months. 

NExT regulations to be placed before NMC next month: Report

The preparations for implementing the National Exit Test (NExT) are in full swing as the regulations for the test are currently being finalised and will be presented before the apex medical regulator, National Medical Commission (NMC) next month.

NExT, a common exit exam envisaged by the government to standardize medical education across the country, was proposed by NMC as a part of the bill passed in the year 2019

For more details, check out the link given below:

NExT Regulations To Be Placed Before NMC Next Month

55% of cardiac deaths in India caused by delay in seeking care: Lancet

As per the Community-based study published in the journal Lancet, about 55 percent of the cardiac/stroke deaths reported in India are because of delay in seeking care.