Health Bulletin 18/March/2026 - Video
Overview
Here are the top health stories for the day:
NEET SS Counselling: MCC Withdraws 12 Super-Speciality Seats From Round One Matrix
The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), under the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), has issued an urgent notice announcing the withdrawal of several super-speciality (SS) seats from the Round 1 seat matrix of the National Eligibility and Entrance Test-Super Speciality (NEET SS) Counselling for the academic year 2025.
According to the notice, MCC received information from participating institutes requesting the removal of specific seats. These seats will be withdrawn before the processing of the Round 1 seat allotment results. A total of 12 seats have been withdrawn from 2 institutes for the NEET SS round 1 counselling 2025.
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NEET SS Counselling: MCC Withdraws 12 Super-Speciality Seats from Round 1 Seat Matrix
NMC Agrees to Revise FMGE Guidelines After Protests Over Online Classes Compensation
Amid the uproar over mandatory physical onsite compensation for Foreign Medical Graduates (FMGs) who attended online classes during the COVID-19 pandemic, the medicos who held a discussion with the National Medical Commission officials following a brief protest informed that the apex medical body has agreed to issue a revised notice modifying the FMGE guidelines.
While the Commission has agreed to amend the regulations in favour of students, aiming to ensure greater fairness and clarity in implementation, the exact timeline for issuing the revised notice is yet to be announced. Medical dialogues is yet to get a confirmation from the Apex medical regulator on this development.
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Kerala Junior Doctors Highlight Low Salaries Issues Amid Nurses’ Ongoing Protests
Junior doctors in Kerala have expressed dissatisfaction over low, stagnant salaries, along with limited negotiating power. Amid ongoing protests by nurses demanding a minimum monthly salary of Rs. 40,000, resident medical officers working in casualty departments say that even a daily wage of Rs. 1,300 would be appealing under current circumstances.
According to the General Practitioners Association, the typical monthly income for a junior doctor is around Rs. 40,000, though some reportedly receive significantly lower pay. Doctors also point to the heavy financial burden of medical education, with loans in some cases exceeding Rs. 50 lakh. Several practitioners claim their work is being undervalued even as hospitals continue to generate revenue. Many doctors remain in the “junior doctor” category for extended periods, hoping for improved pay while managing demanding work schedules, reports The New Indian Express.
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Kerala Junior Doctors raise concerns over low salaries amid nurses' protests
AIIMS Delhi Initiates Passive Euthanasia Protocol in Harish Rana Case
The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi, has initiated protocols to implement the Supreme Court verdict permitting passive euthanasia for Harish Rana, a process that will take about two to three weeks.
A specialised medical team headed by Dr Seema Mishra, professor and head of the department of anaesthesia and palliative medicine, has been constituted to implement the process. This marks the first-ever case of implementation of passive euthanasia in India.
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Delhi AIIMS starts passive euthanasia protocol for Harish Rana
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