Health Bulletin 26/March/2026 - Video
Overview
Here are the top health stories for the day:
MBBS Seats in India Rise to 1,28,976 From 51,348 Since 2013, MoS Health Informs Parliament
The Union Minister of State for Health recently informed the parliament that according to the National Medical Commission (NMC), the number of MBBS seats in the country has risen from 51,348 in 2013-14 to 1,28,976 at present.
In response to the Lok Sabha question regarding the shortage of medical seats in the country, MoS Health Smt Anupriya Patel informed, "As reported by the National Medical Commission (NMC), the number of Medical Colleges has increased by 111.36 % from 387 in 2013-14 to 818 at present. Further, it has been informed that MBBS seats have increased by 151.18%, from 51,348 before 2013–14 to 1,28,976 at present, thereby contributing to improved accessibility to medical education."
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MBBS seats in India increased to 1,28,976 from 51,348 since 2013: MoS Health tells Parliament
Paediatrician Faces Legal Notice Over ORS Remarks, Doctors Raise Public Health Concerns
A Hyderabad-based paediatrician who had raised concerns over the marketing of oral rehydration products has been served a legal notice by pharmaceutical companies, alleging that her social media statements about their products are misleading and defamatory.
The development has drawn reactions from medical associations, which have expressed concern over the notice and stated that doctors should be able to raise evidence-based public health issues. The matter comes in the backdrop of recent regulatory action restricting the use of the term ORS on product labels unless they meet prescribed standards.
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Doctors raise alarm over misuse of GLP 1 weight loss drugs, seek curbs on unqualified prescribing
Since several generic variants of GLP-1- based weight loss drugs have entered the Indian Market and the government has tightened surveillance against such drugs, doctors and medical associations have raised concerns about their growing misuse and unsafe prescription practices of unqualified practitioners.
Among them is the Indian Medical Association (IMA), the country's largest organisation of modern medicine practitioners, which has now decided to approach the government and drug regulators, seeking stricter rules on who can prescribe these medicines.
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Doctors raise alarm over misuse of GLP 1 weight loss drugs, seek curbs on unqualified prescribing
100-Day TB Mukt Bharat Campaign Launched With Ayurveda, AI Integration and Mass Screening
Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda, commemorated World TB Day 2026 at a national event held in Greater Noida, reaffirming India's unwavering commitment to eliminating tuberculosis (TB), in line with the global Sustainable Development Goals.
The event underscored India’s sustained, multi-pronged efforts to combat TB through strengthened public health systems, enhanced community participation, and adoption of innovative, technology-driven interventions.
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JP Nadda launches 100-day TB Mukt Bharat campaign to accelerate elimination efforts
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