• 07 Mar, 2026

Medical News

Rajasthan Government Warns Doctors Against Prescribing Medicines Outside Free Drug Scheme

Rajasthan Government Warns Doctors Against Prescribing Medicines Outside Free Drug Scheme

The Rajasthan Health Department has issued a strict directive warning government doctors against prescribing medicines outside the Free Drug Scheme and Essential Drug List. The order states that disciplinary action will be taken under service rules if violations are found. The move aims to protect patients from unnecessary expenses and enforce standard treatment protocols in government hospitals.

NEET-PG 2025 Cutoff Reduced to Zero Percentile: How Seat Filling Policies Are Diluting India’s Medical Standards

The NEET-PG cutoff has been reduced to zero percentile, allowing even negative-score candidates to become eligible for MD/MS seats. This detailed analysis explains how this decision to fill private medical college seats will dilute medical standards, increase medical negligence cases, and damage the future of Indian healthcare and hardworking doctors.

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NMC Allows For-Profit Companies to Set Up Medical Colleges Under PPP Model

The National Medical Commission has allowed both non profit and for profit companies to establish medical colleges under the PPP model. NMC Chairman Abhijat Chandrakant Sheth confirms that patients in PPP hospitals will receive free or subsidised treatment. The move aims to enhance medical education quality, clinical research, and healthcare accessibility under state government regulations.

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