Health Bulletin 22/June/2026 - Video
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Here are the top health stories for the day:
More than 22.79 lakh NEET-UG 2026 aspirants appeared for the nationwide re-examination on June 21, weeks after the original test was cancelled over an alleged paper leak. Candidates across 551 cities in India and 14 abroad underwent stringent airport-style security checks, including biometric verification, frisking, metal detector screening and CCTV surveillance, while police and paramilitary personnel guarded examination centres.
Many students described the retest as emotionally exhausting after weeks of uncertainty. One candidate said thousands had struggled mentally during the prolonged process, while another remarked that the paper was tougher than the original examination. Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan had assured candidates that the re-examination would be conducted in a fair and transparent manner, according to The Guardian.
The controversy had triggered a nationwide investigation into the alleged paper leak and intensified concerns over the integrity of India's examination system. Ahead of the retest, the government had temporarily restricted access to Telegram over reports that leaked question papers were being circulated through the platform. The incident added to growing scrutiny of India's examination processes, with repeated paper leak controversies, evaluation disputes and technical issues fuelling public criticism and increasing demands for stronger safeguards to protect students and restore confidence in competitive entrance examinations.
NEET PG 2026 Aspirants Fear Delays as Registration Remains Pending
With the National Eligibility-Entrance Test for Postgraduates (NEET PG) 2026 scheduled for August 30, aspirants across the country are expressing concern over possible last-minute changes, due to the past history of repeated postponements over the last two years.
The aspirants are worried due to the delay in the registration process for NEET-PG 2026, despite the examination being less than three months away. They fear that some disruptions might also take place this year.
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Several Foreign Medical Graduates (FMGs) in Delhi are still waiting for internship placements despite the availability of approved internship seats in hospitals across the national capital.
According to the medicos, around 346 FMGs are facing difficulties in securing internships, even though more than 500 FMG-approved internship seats are available in Delhi hospitals.
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Delhi FMGs await internships despite over 500 approved seats, raise issue with Health Minister
Karnataka to Issue Cadaver Handling Guidelines for Medical Students After KEM Row
In the wake of a recent controversy over the alleged inappropriate remarks about cadavers made by the final year MBBS student of KEM Hospital, the Karnataka Government has decided to issue fresh guidelines to medical students on maintaining appropriate behaviour and showing respect towards bodies donated for medical education and research.
As per TOI media report, the state's ethics committee is scheduled to meet next week to discuss ways to reinforce existing guidelines and consider modifications related to students' conduct while handling donated bodies during anatomy training.
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