Health Bulletin 29/June/2026 - Video
Overview
Here are the top health stories for the day:
NEET-PG: Govt Reviews Zero-Percentile Rule Amid Concerns Over Quality
The Union Health Ministry is considering replacing the zero-percentile eligibility criterion for NEET-PG admissions with a more merit-based system after concerns that the current policy has compromised academic standards without fully addressing vacant seats. Officials are reportedly evaluating the introduction of a minimum 40th percentile cutoff, along with multiple counselling rounds based on the number of seats remaining vacant. The zero-percentile rule was introduced in 2024 to ensure maximum utilisation of postgraduate medical seats. However, despite the relaxation, 1,140 of the 85,839 NEET-PG seats remained vacant during the 2025-26 academic session, prompting a review of the policy.
According to government officials, the proposed changes aim to strike a balance between maintaining the quality of postgraduate medical education and ensuring optimal seat utilisation. The revised counselling framework may involve phased rounds with eligibility criteria linked to the availability of vacant seats, according to a Livemint report.
The review also comes in view of the significant public investment in postgraduate medical education. The government spends nearly ₹1.25 crore on each postgraduate medical seat over the three-year course, making vacant seats a substantial financial loss. Officials believe that a merit-focused admission process could help preserve educational standards while reducing unnecessary vacancies.
Top Private Medical Colleges in Delhi-NCR for MBBS Aspirants
Admission to undergraduate medical courses in Delhi is conducted through the NEET UG. Candidates seeking admission to MBBS and other undergraduate medical programmes must qualify in the NTA-conducted entrance examination.
While securing admission to government medical colleges such as All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi and Maulana Azad Medical College requires a high NEET UG score, candidates with comparatively lower scores often opt for private medical colleges in the Delhi-NCR region.
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NEET 2026: Top private MBBS colleges in Delhi- NCR, check fees, eligibility
Telangana HC Rejects FMGE Qualifying Marks Relaxation, Upholds Existing Regulations
Observing that courts cannot change statutory regulations governing professional licensing examinations, the Telangana High Court has refused to grant relaxation in the qualifying marks for the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE).
Single Bench Justice Nagesh Bheemapaka dismissed a writ petition filed by an SC candidate who secured 141 out of 300 marks in the FMGE. She had requested the court to relax the minimum qualifying marks from 150, arguing that relaxations granted in NEET-PG should also be extended to FMGE candidates.
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Persistent Post-Surgery Bleeding: Hyderabad Hospital, Surgeon Fined Rs 10.9 Lakh for Medical Negligence
The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission-1, Hyderabad, recently held a private hospital and one of its surgeons guilty of negligence during the treatment of a patient, who developed complications after undergoing surgery at the facility.
In its order, the Commission directed the hospital and the surgeon to pay Rs 10.88 lakh towards medical expenses, compensation, and litigation costs.
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