Health Bulletin 06/ April/ 2024 - Video

Published On 2024-04-06T17:07:00+05:30 | Updated On 6 April 2024 5:07 PM IST

Overview

Here are the top health stories for the day:

FMGE rescheduled; NBEMS revises exam calendar for NEET PG, other medical tests

Through a recent notice, the National Board of Examinations (NBE), NBEMS has released the tentative exam calendar of its forthcoming examinations including NEET PG 2024, FMGE June 2024 along with GPAT, PDCET, DPEE, FNB exit, DNB and DrNB practical and theory exams.

According to the calendar, the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test for the postgraduate (NEET PG 2024) exam has been advanced to June 23 instead of July 7, 2024, in computer-based mode. Medical Dialogues had earlier reported about the preponement of the NEET PG 2024.

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NEET PG 2024 On June 23, FMGE Rescheduled: NBE Releases Tentative Exam Calendar For Forthcoming Exams, All Details Here

Assistant Professors with MBBS degree as essential qualification entitled to NPA: Delhi HC

Granting relief to a group of doctors employed at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), the Delhi High Court bench recently held that an individual holding the post of Assistant Professor in a Central University, requiring an MBBS degree as an essential qualification, would also be entitled to a Non-Practicing Allowance (NPA).

"The rationale behind grant of NPA appears to be in the form of an incentive to Medical Doctors in lieu of their private practice. This rationale apparently is predicated on the individual possessing a MBBS degree recognized by the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956 or the Dentists Act, 1948 as an essential qualification alone without anything further. Thus, an individual holding the post of Assistant Professor in Central University requiring MBBS degree as an essential qualification would also be entitled to NPA," observed the HC bench comprising Justice Tushar Rao Gedela.

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Assistant Professors Posted In Central University With MBBS Degree As Essential Qualification Entitled To NPA: Delhi HC

54 medicines will see only 1 paisa hike: Health Ministry

Responding to several media reports about the price rise of essential medicines from April 1, 2024, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has come out with a statement calling many reports claiming medicine prices to witness a significant hike by up to 12% from April, 2024 as false, misleading and malicious.

The ministry has clarified that of the 923 formulations which fall under the ceiling price, 728 will see no change in prices while 54 will see a price rise of merely one paisa.

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54 Medicines Will See Only 1 Paisa Hike: Health Ministry After Media Reports On Drug Price Hike

Apollo Hospitals' health of Nation Report 2024: Revealing burden of non-communicable Diseases

As Apollo Hospitals unveils the fourth edition of its flagship Health of Nation Report on World Health Day 2024, the findings shed light on a sobering reality: India is facing an unprecedented surge in non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Among these, cancer stands out as a particularly concerning issue, with India experiencing the fastest rise in cancer cases globally. The report also highlights alarming statistics: one in three Indians are prediabetic, two in three are pre-hypertensive, and one in ten suffer from depression.

The emergence of the Nudge Effect marks a pivotal strategy in India's battle against NCDs, emphasizing the importance of preventive measures and early interventions. With the prevalence of obesity on the rise and becoming a common risk factor for chronic NCDs, proactive steps are imperative to address this health crisis.

Speakers

Roshni Dhar

Roshni Dhar, a Mass com graduate with a soft corner for health happenings, joined Medical Dialogues as a news anchor in 2021. Inspired by her mother who is a gynaecologist, she likes to keep herself and the world updated on the occurring in the medical field. She covers various aspects of health news for MDTV at Medical Dialogues. She can be contacted at editorial@medicaldialogues.in. Contact no. 011-43720751