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Why Foreign MBBS Graduates Keep Failing FMGE
Rediff.com21 hours ago

Of the 37,448 candidates registered for the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE)...

Delhi HC orders 6-month forensic audit in Daiichi-Fortis case
Rediff.com4 days ago

The Delhi High Court has mandated a six-month forensic audit into the alleged...

FMGE Rules Stay Strict Despite Protests
Rediff.com27 Aug 2026

NBEMS will not lower FMGE qualifying standards despite protests.

Hospitals Oppose Room Rate Cap
Rediff.com27 Aug 2026

'Indian private sector hospitals provide quality healthcare at a fraction of the global...

H1N1, Flu Cases: 'No Need To Panic'
Rediff.com26 Aug 2026

Several Indian cities report a surge in influenza cases, prompting state governments to...

Parliamentary Panel Wants Cap on Private Hospital Room Charges
Rediff.com12 Aug 2026

'Having analysed the break up of the hospital billing structure the committee believes...

'We Are Seeing A Lot More Male Fertility Cases'
Rediff.com1 Aug 2026

Doctors attribute the rise in male infertility to obesity, diabetes, smoking, chronic...

Andhra Covid Deaths Trigger Southern Alert
Rediff.com15 Jul 2026

'There is no need for panic as there is widespread protective immune memory in the...

Centre Tightens Rules on Alcohol-Based Medicines
Rediff.com11 Jul 2026

The move follows reports from several state drug-regulatory authorities indicating...

Centre Mandates Periodic Renewal Of Fertility Clinics Registration
Rediff.com25 Jun 2026

The move is to strengthen oversight, improve compliance, and boost patient confidence.

Namo Cities: Delhi's decongestion dream faces the test of execution
Rediff.com19 Jun 2026

The Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister's announcement of four 'Namo Cities' aims...

FDA Cracks Down On Hospital Pharmacies
Rediff.com15 Jun 2026

'Hospitals sometimes compel patients to purchase medicines only from pharmacies owned...

Enemies Beware! India Deploys Nuclear Warheads
Rediff.com12 Jun 2026

India is increasingly focusing on long-range weapons capable of reaching targets across...

Govt Clears Cancer Drug Price Hike
Rediff.com11 Jun 2026

'While higher prices may create some financial burden for patients and caregivers in...

One In Three Indian Women Overweight
Rediff.com9 Jun 2026

Over the past year, the sale of injectable GLP-1 agonists (used to treat type 2...

Household Healthcare Costs Rise Again
Rediff.com4 Jun 2026

Private hospitals accounted for 30.8 per cent of current health expenditure in FY23,...

Medical Tourism Revenues Grow Despite Conflicts
Rediff.com26 May 2026

While the West Asia conflict has led to a drop in patient footfalls, hospitals are...

New Covid-Like Virus Found In Bats
Rediff.com18 May 2026

Scientists stress there is currently no evidence of human infections, or community...

Weight Loss Drugs Sales Surge!
Rediff.com16 May 2026

'The innovators have been able to more or less stay where they are, in terms of revenue...

Govt Defends Soft Approach To Fuel Crisis
Rediff.com16 May 2026

'PM Modi is trying to reduce the volume of fuel consumed instead of raising prices...