Health Bulletin 03/September/2026 - Video
Overview
Here are the top health stories for the day:
NEET PG 2026: Plea in Supreme Court Challenges Re-Exam for 2,445 Candidates
The recent decision of the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) to hold a NEET PG 2026 re-examination for 2,445 students, who were not able to complete the test due to technical disruption, has now been challenged before the Supreme Court.
A plea was filed in this regard before the Supreme Court on Wednesday before the bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana.
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NEET PG 2026 re-exam challenged in Supreme Court
NTA Seeks Government Institution Details for NEET UG Exam Centres Next Year
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has begun identifying government institutions that could serve as computer-based testing centres for NEET-UG from next year. The agency has sought details of available IT infrastructure and vacant space through the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). Following the request, AICTE has asked vice-chancellors of state-run technical universities and heads of AICTE-approved government institutions to provide information on functional computers, networking, internet connectivity, power backup, CCTV systems and available space. Institutions have been directed to submit verified details by September 15.
The move comes as NEET-UG is set to shift from pen-and-paper to computer-based testing from next year, following the examination controversy and paper-leak allegations. The NEET-UG exam held on May 3 was cancelled by the Union Education Ministry, after which the NTA faced increased scrutiny and its examination system underwent an overhaul. According to AICTE, the NTA conducts several national-level examinations in CBT mode and requires a wider network of testing centres. The infrastructure assessment is therefore aimed at expanding government-run facilities that can potentially be developed into Standard Testing Centres for NEET-UG and other entrance examinations, reports India Today.
Parliamentary Panel Recommends Affordable Medical Education, PG Expansion, Digital Monitoring
Calling for a more affordable, accessible and closely monitored medical education system, the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare has made a series of recommendations to the National Medical Commission (NMC).
These include strict enforcement of fee norms for 50% of seats in private medical colleges and deemed universities, greater flexibility in starting postgraduate courses and stronger digital monitoring of medical institutions.
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FMGs Entitled to CRMI Stipend, Internship Fee Demand Has No Legal Basis: Kerela HC
In a recent order, the Kerala High Court reiterated that foreign medical graduates (FMGs) are entitled to the payment of a stipend during the period they undergo the Compulsory Rotating Medical Internship (CRMI).
Further, the HC bench comprising Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas held that the demand for an internship fee is without any legal basis.
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