A major medical fraud has surfaced in Rajasthan after SOG arrested two fake foreign made doctors for using forged FMGE certificates to obtain internships and registration through the Rajasthan Medical Council. With 73 more candidates under investigation, the scam raises serious concerns about patient safety, regulatory failure and the integrity of India’s healthcare system.
The Karnataka government has restricted private practice by government doctors to outpatient services only, banning private inpatient treatment. This 2026 order aims to prevent neglect of duties in government hospitals and strengthen public healthcare accountability. A detailed medico legal analysis of the policy, its legal implications, and impact on specialists and private hospitals.
Read MoreThe Tamil Nadu Assistant Surgeon (General) Recruitment 2025 highlights India’s medical employment crisis, where 25,172 doctors competed for only 1100 government posts. With a 23:1 ratio, category wise seat fragmentation, repeated exams, and take home pay near ₹85,000, the notification exposes severe doctor overproduction and lack of workforce planning.
Read MoreMadhya Pradesh plans to introduce Garbh Sanskar rooms in government hospitals in Indore under what is being described as the Abhimanyu Experiment. The initiative seeks to blend ancient beliefs about prenatal learning with modern public healthcare, raising important questions about science, tradition, and maternal responsibility in state run hospitals.
Read MoreFMGE 2025 results reveal a stark reality for foreign medical graduates in India. Only 23% candidates cleared the screening exam, leaving over 33,000 doctors without a license to practice. After spending 6–7 years studying medicine abroad, many remain unable to work, raising serious concerns about clinical training, curriculum gaps, and preparedness for Indian healthcare.
Read MoreA first year MBBS student at MGM Medical College, Indore, was found dead in his hostel room, triggering shock and grief across the medical student community. The incident highlights the immense academic pressure, emotional stress, and mental health challenges faced by young medical students, especially during the early years of medical education in India.
Read MoreHaryana’s 2025 medical officer recruitment has drawn nearly 12,000 MBBS graduates for just 450 posts. The overwhelming response highlights the growing gap between rising medical colleges and limited government jobs, falling pay, longer training periods, and increasing frustration among doctors across India’s healthcare system.
Read MoreThe Union Budget 2026–27 marks a major shift in India’s healthcare policy with the announcement of three All-India Institutes of Ayurveda, 24×7 trauma centres in every district hospital, integrated medical hubs, Biopharma Shakti funding, expansion of clinical trials and large-scale allied healthcare workforce training.
Read MoreIndia’s Budget 2026 announces a ₹10,000 crore Biopharma SHAKTI push to boost domestic production of biologics and biosimilars. The policy aims to strengthen CDSCO regulation, expand NIPERs, and build clinical trial capacity, signalling India’s shift from generic medicines to high-value biopharmaceutical innovation.
Read MoreIndia’s Union Budget removes basic customs duty on 17 expensive cancer drugs including Ribociclib, Venetoclax and Ibrutinib. The move is expected to reduce treatment costs and improve access to life saving cancer therapies for Indian patients.
Read MoreIn the Rajasthan Assembly, the health department admitted that 14 patients died due to medical negligence in government hospitals between 2023 and 2025. No compensation has been paid and disciplinary action remains incomplete. Experts warn this figure may represent only a fraction of actual cases, as many incidents go unreported due to systemic and social barriers.
Read MoreA Delhi man is fighting for life after developing Stevens Johnson syndrome, a rare and devastating drug reaction, triggered by HIV prevention medicines taken without prescription on AI advice. This is not about technology versus doctors. It is about the deadly consequences of self medication, weak drug regulation, and trusting algorithms over clinical judgement.
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