Health Bulletin 01/September/2025 - Video
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Here are the top health stories of the day:
Shocking! 1,705 deaths in Clinical Trials Since 2021, reveals RTI
In a grim reality, from 2021 till July 2025, clinical trials in India have seen 1,705 deaths and more than 7,000 serious adverse events, equivalent to one participant dying and four others suffering life-threatening complications every single day, according to data released by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) through an RTI response.
This information was provided by CDSCO in response to an RTI query, which had sought SAE-related data for Hyderabad and Telangana. Instead, the regulator shared nationwide figures.
The CDSCO’s reply, accessed through an RTI application, shows that between 2021 and July 2025, 1,705 participants died due to Serious Adverse Events (SAEs) during clinical trials across the country. In the same period, 7,189 cases of non-fatal SAEs were recorded—an average of 4.2 people every day experiencing life-threatening side effects.
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One Death a Day: 1,705 Lives Lost in India's Clinical Trials Since 2021, RTI Reveals
Paediatrician ordered to pay Rs 7.5 Lakh Compensation for 4-year-old's death
The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has directed a Sangli-based paediatrician to pay Rs 7.5 lakh compensation to the mother of a four-year-old girl, who died after treatment.
While considering the complaint filed by the patient's mother, the District Consumer Court ruled that the treating doctor provided 'deficient service' as necessary tests were not performed before beginning treatment.
It was alleged that the symptoms indicated dengue or malaria. However, the concerned doctor did not carry out the required tests even though the laboratories were available in the town.
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Paediatrician Ordered to Pay Rs 7.5 Lakh Compensation for 4-year-old's death
The facility will not just be another hospital, but a hub of healthcare innovation where advanced medical technology and artificial intelligence will work alongside some of the world’s finest doctors to provide world-class treatment at affordable costs. This initiative is set to revolutionise the health and medical industry, restructuring and reshaping it with the power of advanced technology to serve humankind better.
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New hope for healthcare: Nita Ambani announces 2000-bed Medical City in Mumbai
KMC Manipal unveils India's First Department of AI in Healthcare
Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, part of Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), launched what it claims is India's first Department of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Healthcare on Friday, marking a milestone in the country's medical education.
The department was inaugurated by Lt Gen (Dr) MD Venkatesh, Vice Chancellor of MAHE, at a ceremony held at Dr TMA Pai Auditorium.
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