Health Bulletin 05/February/2026 - Video
Overview
Here are the top health stories for the day:
NEET PG 2025 Cutoff Row: Supreme Court Issues Notice to NBE, NMC
The Supreme Court today took up a public interest litigation challenging the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) decision to reduce the qualifying cut-off percentiles for NEET PG 2025 and issued notice in the matter.
A Bench of Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha and Justice Alok Aradhe heard the plea and agreed to examine the issue. The case is scheduled to be heard next on Friday, February 6, 2026.
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NEET PG 2025 Cutoff Row: Supreme CourtIssues Notice to NBE, NMC
West Bengal:‘Go to High Court’ Remark Sparks Row Over FMG Internship Delay
Amid the ongoing row over delayed internship allotment for Foreign Medical Graduates (FMGs) allegedly due to a lack of vacancies, a video of a heated exchange between FMGs and a West Bengal Health Department official went viral on social media.
The footage shared by the All FMGs Association showed that the argument unfolded when a group of FMGs approached the state health department seeking internship opportunities after waiting for 6–7 months.
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‘Go to High Court’ Remark Sparks Row Over FMG Internship Delay
Resident Doctors’ Duty Hours Implementation Lies With States, NMC Informs Supreme Court
In the ongoing case concerning working hours of resident doctors, the National Medical Commission (NMC) has filed its counter-affidavit before the Supreme Court, stating that it has already taken necessary steps to regulate working hours and improve the mental well-being of medical students and resident doctors.
Along with this, the commission informed the apex court that the state governments and medical institutions are responsible for the implementation of duty hours because NMC's primary role is to regulate medical education and academic standards under the National Medical Commission Act, 2019.
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Resident Doctors’ Duty Hours Implementation Lies With States, NMC Tells Supreme Court
Experts Warn of Sharp Increase in India’s Cancer Cases by 2045, Call for Early Detection
India is projected to see a sharp increase in cancer cases, from over 1.5 million annually to more than 2.45 million by 2045, with experts saying that early detection and prevention must become the cornerstones of the country's cancer response, the Indian Cancer Society said on Tuesday.
The warning comes at a time when the Union Budget 2026-27 has announced significant measures to improve access to cancer treatment, including customs duty exemptions on select cancer drugs and a major push for domestic biopharma manufacturing.
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Experts Warn of Sharp Increase in India’s Cancer Cases by 2045
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