Health Bulletin 03/November/2025 - Video
Overview
Here are the top health stories for the day:
Aadhaar Authentication Optional for NBE Examinations, says Health Ministry
New Delhi: Through a recent Gazette notification, the Department of Health and Family Welfare has clarified that even though the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) may perform Aadhaar authentication for verifying the identity of candidates during various stages of national-level medical examinations, such Aadhaar authentication is voluntary.
Further, the Ministry has mentioned that the NBEMS shall have to obtain the consent of the Aadhaar number holder for the purpose of such authentication and it shall inform the Aadhaar number holder of alternate and viable means of identification and shall not deny any service to the Aadhaar number holder for refusing to, or being unable to, undergo Aadhaar authentication.
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Aadhaar authentication voluntary for NBE exams, clarifies Health Ministry
NMC Updates Senior Consultant Criteria in 2025 Faculty Regulations
New Delhi: Earlier this year, the National Medical Commission (NMC) released the final Medical Institutions (Qualifications of Faculty) Regulations, 2025, and it announced that senior consultants can now be appointed as faculty in medical colleges.
Now, the Apex Medical Commission's Postgraduate Medical Education Board (PGMEB) has released the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on the rules concerning these Regulations and offered clarity regarding the eligibility conditions to be considered as senior consultants to be appointed as medical college faculty.
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Who will be considered as senior consultant? NMC clarifies on medical faculty regulations
Health Ministry sets 3 Guinness World Records in Women’s Health Campaign
New Delhi: The Union Health Ministry has achieved three GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS titles under the nationwide ''Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan'' (SNSPA) campaign, recognizing India's unparalleled commitment to preventive and women-centric healthcare.
The records achieved are:
1. Most people to register for a health care platform in one month – 3,21,49,711 (Over 3.21 Crore)
2. Most people to sign up for a breast cancer screening online in one week – 9,94,349 (Over 9.94 lakh)
3. Most people to sign up for vital signs screening online in one week (at state level) – 1,25,406 (Over 1.25 lakh)
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Health Ministry achieves 3 Guinness World Records for women-centric health drive
ICMR Study Reveals One in Nine Indians Tested Positive for Infectious Diseases
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has reported that 11.1% of 4.5 lakh patients tested through its Virus Research and Diagnostic Laboratories (VRDL) network in 2025 were found to have viral pathogens, indicating a rising trend in infectious diseases.
The detection rate rose from 10.7% in the first quarter (Jan-Mar) to 11.5% in the second quarter (Apr-Jun), reports PTI.
The top five pathogens identified were Influenza A in respiratory infections, dengue in fever cases, Hepatitis A in jaundice, Norovirus in diarrheal outbreaks, and Herpes simplex virus in encephalitis cases.
The VRDL network, which expanded from 27 labs in 2014 to 165 labs across 31 states and UTs by 2025, acts as India's early warning system for infectious diseases. Between January and June, 580 disease clusters were investigated, including mumps, measles, rubella, chikungunya, and other viral infections. Since its inception, the network has tested over 40 lakh samples, identifying pathogens in 18.8% of them, and flagged 2,534 disease clusters nationwide. Experts warn that continuous surveillance is key to preventing future epidemics by timely detecting seasonal and emerging infections.
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