Medical Industry

The National Medical Commission has asserted that the de-notification of the Maintenance of Standards of Medical Education Regulations, 2023 will not dilute prescribed standards of medical education and are intended to remove overlapping procedures. The Commission, which is the statutory body for medical education in the country, had on October 14 denotified the Maintenance of Standards of Medical Education Regulations (MSMER-2023). The denotification "does not, in any manner, dilute the prescribed standards of medical education or the regulatory oversight exercised by NMC," a statement by the Commission said. Under the National Medical Commission Act, 2019, the Undergraduate Medical Education Board (UGMEB) and Postgraduate Medical Education Board (PGMEB) are primarily entrusted with prescribing academic standards, minimum requirements and educational norms. The Medical Assessment and Rating Board (MARB), under Section 26 of the Act is specifically empowered to assess and inspect .

J-K medical interns staged dharnas in Jammu, saying their ₹12,300 monthly stipend has remained unchanged for nearly seven years despite inflation and the workload they shoulder

The NEET UG 2026 advance exam city intimation slip has been released by NTA. Before June 21, 2026, medical entrance exam candidates can check the exam city they have been assigned

Hospitals reported higher medical value tourism revenues in FY26 as complex procedures and market diversification helped offset lower patient inflows from key regions

NephroPlus said overseas markets now contribute nearly 42 per cent of revenue as the dialysis provider expands globally through acquisitions, PPP projects and clinic additions

International Nurses Day is marked annually on May 12 to celebrate the role of nurses and their contribution to global healthcare. Here's everything to know about Nurse Day and its significance

The Rajasthan board SSC has released the RSSB Lab Assistant Admit Card 2026 for the Direct and Combined Direct Recruitment Examination on the official portal, today, May 5

Multinational medtech firms have urged the Centre to revise local content calculations under PPOs, proposing inclusion of R&D and maintenance costs to widen eligibility in tenders

Medical device makers have urged a shift to a fair pricing model amid concerns over inflated MRPs, even as stakeholders remain divided on pricing practices in healthcare

Union Health Ministry directs research bodies to refrain from informal data sharing and collaborations with foreign agencies without prior approval from competent authorities

Addressing the concluding session of the webinar, Dr VK Paul, member (health) at government think tank NITI Aayog said that the strategic way forward includes strengthening existing institutions

Indian auto and medical device exporters adopt wait-and-watch approach as US tariff shifts and refund uncertainty cloud shipment decisions

With India importing about 70 per cent of its medical devices, the Department of Pharmaceuticals has invited proposals under two sub-schemes to reduce import dependence and support clinical studies

He said that the overuse of antibiotics must be prevented and the National Medical Commission is committed to working actively on these issues

NMC has asked medical colleges to set up sub-committees to monitor prescription practices and stress clear, legible handwriting as part of medical training.

Hyderabad-based biotechnology company BioVaram on Thursday said it has signed a MoU with Japan's Teijin Limited to collaborate on expanding usage of Regenerative Medicine products and Implantable medical devices in Japan and India. BioVaram, the University of Hyderabad incubated startup, is the brand name of the UR Advanced Therapeutics Pvt Ltd (URAT), a release said. The collaboration aims to expand the reach of Teijin Group's implantable medical devices and regenerative medicine products in India, while also introducing BioVaram's advanced product portfolio to the Japanese market, it said. "Under the terms of the agreement, Teijin and BioVaram will explore the regulatory approval and commercialisation of SYNFOLIUM?, a cardiovascular repair patch by Teijin Medical Technologies Co, Ltd, in India," it said. The collaboration will open up opportunities for expanding use of Japan Tissue Engineering Co, Ltd's (part of the Teijin Group) regenerative medicine products in India. The ...

Max Healthcare's ₹6,000 crore plan to add 10,000 beds over four years will be fully funded through internal accruals, says CMD Abhay Soi, outlining a strategy for growth without margin dilution

The deal will give Lilly access to Adverum's gene therapy candidate, Ixo-vec, and underscores the U.S. drugmaker's focus on such treatments

The Delhi High Court emphasised that the Consumer Protection Act must be construed liberally: it permits a remote-degree legal heir or any family member to file a complaint

The Delhi government on Tuesday approved a hike in the monthly stipend of government hospital nursing interns from Rs 500 to Rs 13,150 in the first revision in 27 years, officials said on Tuesday. The decision, taken in a cabinet meeting, will benefit nearly 180 nursing interns from the three nursing colleges attached to the Delhi government's Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, Lok Nayak Hospital, and Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital, a health department official told PTI. Health Minister Pankaj Singh said the revision addresses a long-pending demand of nursing students and aims to provide them parity with MBBS interns. "For 27 years, this issue was ignored. By raising the stipend to Rs 13,150, we are ensuring that nursing interns receive the dignity, respect and support they deserve," he said. He also said that the government expects the hike to improve the morale of students, provide them the financial stability during their training, and strengthen the city's healthcare workforce. A govern