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A parliamentary panel flagged serious lapses by the National Medical Commission for issuing key regulations without vetting by the Ministry of Law and Justice, warning of legal risks and urging strict adherence to mandatory scrutiny procedures

The National Medical Commission has warned Indian students against enrolling in certain medical universities in Uzbekistan, citing declining academic standards, alleged malpractices and violations of regulatory norms that could render graduates ineligible to practise medicine in India.

The National Medical Commission has made it mandatory for foreign MBBS graduates to obtain an Eligibility Certificate before applying for the FMGE screening test. The online portal for EC applications will remain open from March 2 to March 31, 2026

The National Medical Commission will introduce anti-doping awareness into medical education and CPD programmes, mandating stricter prescription documentation for athletes.

The J&K BOPEE has scheduled January 24 counselling to relocate 50 students from the revoked SMVDIME MBBS program into seven government medical colleges using supernumerary seats, ensuring their education continues despite previous controversy over religious composition

The National Medical Commission (NMC) plans to tighten guidelines on Continuing Medical Education (CME) programs by banning live surgery broadcasts and sponsorships from pharma and device firms, aiming to curb commercial influence and protect patient ethics in medical training

A heartfelt memorial meeting was held in Hyderabad to honour Dr. Sattar Khan, a prominent figure in medical activism and education. Organised by AISEC, the event drew colleagues, friends, and admirers who remembered his unwavering dedication to public service and reform.

The Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences has extended the deadline for MBBS web-options under the Competent Authority Quota to 11 am on September 29. This follows the National Medical Commission’s conditional renewal of 150 seats at Father Colombo Institute of Medical Sciences, Warangal.

The National Medical Commission has directed that postgraduate medical students be deployed in flood-hit northern states and UTs as part of the District Residency Programme. The initiative strengthens disaster healthcare services while offering young doctors field experience in public health and community service

NMC chief Dr Abhijat Sheth said medical seats are set to rise by about 8,000 this year despite CBI-linked disruptions. Inspections are underway, PG counselling begins September, while NExT exam remains delayed until consensus is achieved among stakeholders

The National Medical Commission (NMC) has issued strict guidelines restricting live broadcasts of surgeries, emphasising patient safety and ethical medical education. The new rules advocate safer alternatives like recorded videos, wet labs, and simulation-based methods for medical training.

The Telangana State government has promoted 309 Associate Professors from 33 specialty health departments to Professors, assigning them to newly established medical colleges and teaching hospitals across the state.

The Telangana Health Department has transferred 44 senior-grade Professors from major tertiary hospitals to peripheral medical colleges. Doctors fear this could affect healthcare quality and postgraduate training in city hospitals, with few qualified replacements available in the short term

Government teaching hospitals in Telangana face a critical shortage of Assistant Professors, affecting both patient care and medical education. With NMC inspections ongoing and MBBS seats at risk, junior doctors are pushing for immediate recruitment and better faculty retention policies.

The NMC has instructed medical colleges, including AIIMS Bibinagar and AFMC, to include details of the PM Vidyalaxmi education loan scheme in their brochures to help economically weaker students access collateral-free financial aid for pursuing MBBS.

Government medical colleges in Telangana are facing a critical shortage of cadavers, hampering anatomy education and surgical training. Despite guidelines and body donation rules, limited resources and legal concerns are affecting students' access to hands-on learning experiences.

During the same time frame, about 1,116 medical students, including 160 MBBS and 956 PG students, dropped out of their respective medical programs

The Government doctors from Telangana State have written a letter to Chairman, NMC, urging him to reconsider or exempt doctors from mandatory use of facial Aadhar-Enabled Biometric Attendance System (AEBAS).

At present, all private/ government medical colleges in the country are marking attendance of faculty and staff through AEBAS (Aadhar Enabled Biometric Attendance System) system.

With the present senior officer bearers of the Medical Council recognizing the need to curtail quackery, this is for the first time in Telangana State that a concerted effort has been launched in collaboration with TS Drug Control Administration (TSDCA) to take legal action on individuals with no MBBS degree but practicing allopathy.