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Health Bulletin 05/ April/ 2025 - Video

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Overview

Here are the top health news for the day:

Health Ministry responds to CPS Recognition disparity in Parliament
When asked about the disparity in the recognition of the postgraduate medical qualifications offered by the College of Physicians and Surgeons (CPS) across different States/UTs, the Union Minister of State for Health, Smt. Anupriya Patel informed the Parliament that any University or medical institute granting a UG, PG, or Super Speciality medical qualification not included in the NMC list may apply to the
National Medical Commission (NMC) before the commencement of the course.

The Minister further acknowledged the disparity in the recognition of CPS courses depending on the States/UTs and pointed out that some states recognized qualifications of CPS based on the statutory provisions of the concerned State legislation.

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Doctor prescriptions should be generic: Health Minister informs parliament

Doctors should write the generic names of drugs in legible handwriting, preferably in capital letters, in the prescriptions, the Union Minister of State for Health Smt Anupriya Patel recently stated in the Rajya Sabha.

As per Smt Patel, the doctors' responsibility in this regard has been specified in Clause 1.5 of the Indian Medical Council (Professional Conduct, Etiquette, and Ethics) Regulations, 2002, to ensure that there is a rational prescription and use of drugs.

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HC directs private medical colleges to stop demanding balance fees amid PG fee hike dispute

In a recent order, the Telangana High Court issued directions to private medical colleges and authorities not to insist on the appellants clearing their tuition fees to continue attending classes.

The High Court bench of Acting Chief Justice Sujoy Paul and Justice Renuka Yara issued these directions while hearing a batch of pleas challenging an order dated December 27, 2024, through which the pleas against exorbitant fee hikes for postgraduate medical and dental courses in Telangana for the 2023-2026 block period had been dismissed.

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Woman impersonates doctor to steal jewellery from AIIMS Hostel

A 43-year-old woman, driven by a deep passion for jewellery, was arrested for stealing cash and gold jewelry from a women's hostel room at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi.

The accused confessed to the police that her inability to afford expensive jewellery drove her to steal, as she was deeply drawn to it. The police also revealed that she had committed multiple jewelry thefts in the past.

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With a graduation in Journalism and Mass Communication from Amity University, Yakshi Chugh embarked on a journey to explore the dynamic intersection of media and healthcare. In 2024, she joined Medical Dialogues, driven by a passion to enhance healthcare journalism and deliver insightful, impactful content to readers.
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