Health Bulletin 24/December/2025 - Video
Overview
Here are the top health stories for the day:
NMC approves 187 more postgraduate medical seats after review appeals
Through a recent notice, the Medical Assessment and Rating Board (MARB) of the National Medical Commission (NMC) has notified about 187 additional postgraduate seats granted by the First Appeal Committee against the decision of MARB.
"In reference to the appeals preferred by Medical Colleges under Section 28(5) of the NMC Act, 2019 against the decisions of the MARB for the seats granted during Academic Year 2025–26, the matter was examined by the First Appeal Committee. The list of seats granted by the First Appeal Committee is attached herewith for the information of all stakeholders. The LOPs for these sanctioned PG seats for AY 2025-26 will be issued shortly. The counselling authorities need not wait for the LOPs from institutions to include them in the counselling process. This list uploaded on the website shall be considered as valid document for counselling process," the President of MARB, Dr. M K Ramesh mentioned in the notice dated 20.12.2025.
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Bangladesh unrest puts Indian medical students in crisis, demand PM Modi’s help
Amid the ongoing unrest in Bangladesh, Indian Medical Students undergoing medical education in the neighbouring country are in a dilemma over their future, as their dreams of becoming doctors are now being tested by political instability.
The situation of unrest intensified after the recent assassination of Sharif Osman Hadi, a leader of the Inqilab Moncho, followed by the daylight shooting of Motaleb Shikdar in Khulna.
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NEET PG 2025: MCC Extends Resignation Window for Round 1 and 2 Seats
The Medical Counselling Committee, MCC under the Directorate General of Health Services DGHS has announced an extension of the resignation window for candidates admitted to Round 1 and Round 2 of the National Eligibility and Entrance Test Postgraduate, NEET PG Counselling for the academic year 2025.
According to the official notice issued by the MCC in this regard, MCC has received many requests from PG candidates who want to resign their Round1 or Round-2 seats since the state counselling results are being declared. In this regard, the competent authority has decided to extend the time of Resignation for such candidates. Therefore, the candidates who desire to leave their Round-1 or Round-2 seat can do so from 02:00 PM of 22 December 2025 upto 06:00 PM of 26 December 2025.
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JP Nadda stresses Influenza preparedness, surveillance, and surge capacity
To enhance preparedness and response mechanisms, the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) India, is organizing a two-day Chintan Shivir on ''Strengthening Interministerial and Intersectoral Convergence for Influenza Preparedness and Response'' from 22nd to 23rd December 2025 in New Delhi.
The Chintan Shivir aims to provide a structured platform for deliberations among key stakeholders to strengthen preparedness and response mechanisms ahead of the upcoming influenza season in the country.
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Preparedness, Surveillance and Surge Capacity key for upcoming Influenza Season: JP Nadda
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