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Health Bulletin 29/ April/ 2024 - Video

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Overview

Here are the top health news for the day:

NEET SS 2024 may not be conducted this year
Recent minutes of the National Medical Commission (NMC) meeting have revealed that the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test for admission to Super Speciality courses—NEET SS—may not be held this year.
NMC shared the minutes of the meeting dated 23.02.2024 with the social and political activist Dr Vivek Pandey, who had sought the details of the NMC meeting when the decision to prepone NEET PG 2024 was taken.
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Spices safe, no notice from Hong Kong, Singapore: MDH

Amid row over the alleged presence of carcinogenic ethylene oxide, a form of pesticide, in its select spice packs, MDH (Mahashian Di Hatti) has called such claims untrue and lacking any substantiating evidence. The company said that it has not received any communication on the topic from regulatory authorities of Singapore or Hong Kong. The over-100-year-old brand said that it does not use ethylene oxide at any stage of storing, processing or packaging its spices. "MDH's statement is further supported by the fact that nodal regulatory authorities such as the Spice Board of India and FSSAI have not received any communication or test reports from Hong Kong or Singapore authorities regarding this matter.

Horlicks drops 'Health Label', now classified as 'Functional nutritional drink'

In response to directives from the Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Hindustan Unilever has rebranded its 'health food drinks' category, renaming it as 'functional nutritional drinks' (FND). This decision, prompted by concerns over categorization on e-commerce platforms, affects prominent brands like Horlicks and Boost. Ritesh Tiwari, the company's chief financial officer, stated that this rebranding reflects a more accurate depiction of the products. The move also aligns with efforts to tap into the underexplored market potential of the category.

Hindustan Unilever aims to expand its consumer base, usage, and benefits within the FND segment. Additionally, the company is observing promising growth in its premium offerings, particularly those tailored for diabetes management and women's health. The initiative comes in light of the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights' observation that there is no defined category for 'health drinks' under the Food Safety and Standards Act 2006. Further, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has cautioned against misleading categorizations such as labeling dairy, cereal, or malt-based beverages as 'health' or 'energy' drinks on e-commerce platforms.


Why did NEET PG 2024 get preponed? NMC responds to RTI

Seeking clarification on the reasons why the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test Postgraduate (NEET PG) 2024 examination got preponed, an application under the Right to Information (RTI) Act has been filed before the National Medical Commission (NMC).Activist Dr. Vivek Pandey filed the RTI application before the Apex Medical Commission after receiving requests from the aspirants...
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Roshni Dhar

Roshni Dhar, a Mass com graduate with a soft corner for health happenings, joined Medical Dialogues as a news anchor in 2021. Inspired by her mother who is a gynaecologist, she likes to keep herself and the world updated on the occurring in the medical field. She covers various aspects of health news for MDTV at Medical Dialogues. She can be contacted at editorial@medicaldialogues.in. Contact no. 011-43720751
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