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NEET: Panel invites suggestions from students and parents for reform of exam body NTA. Here's how you can share and the last date
NEET Exam: The Ministry of Education's panel seeks input from stakeholders, including students and parents, to reform the NTA amid allegations of exam irregularities. Stakeholders can submit suggestions until July 7 via the Innovate India website. The panel aims to improve exam processes and data security at NTA, which oversees exams like NEET and JEE.
NEET & Clean: Experts bat for exam rejig; recommend use of AI, computer-based tests
Their recommendations include holding computer-based tests, multiple shifts, multiple days, use of AI to ensure each question paper is unique, more involvement of medical colleges, higher discipline across the student community to adhere to fair testing.
Tamil Nadu Illicit Liquor Case: 36 dead, nearly 70 hospitalised in Kallakurichi; CM announces Rs 10 lakh ex-gratia to kin
Tamil Nadu Illicit Liquor Case: At least 36 people lost their lives and nearly 70 others were hospitalized in Tamil Nadu's Kallakurichi district after consuming illicit arrack laced with poisonous methanol. The incident has prompted arrests and a swift response from authorities, including Chief Minister MK Stalin, who expressed shock and vowed to take strict action against those responsible. Governor RN Ravi also extended condolences and raised concerns about recurring incidents of illicit liquor-related deaths in the state.
Expert panel to soon weigh plan to use generics for prescription drugs
An expert committee is set to discuss the feasibility of allowing generic substitutions for prescription drugs in India. The proposal has sparked a disagreement between the Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance (IPA) and the All India Drug Action Network (AIDAN). The IPA opposes the idea, arguing that it would lead to a surge of demand from trade channels, such as general pharmacy stores, which would not benefit patients.
NEET-UG row: Education ministry sets up 4-member panel to review grace marks to over 1500 candidates
The NEET-UG medical entrance exam faced allegations of mark inflation, prompting the NTA to form a panel to review grace marks for over 1,500 candidates. Political parties, including AAP and Congress, raised concerns about irregularities, with demands for a re-exam and probes. The NTA denied any wrongdoing, attributing higher scores to textbook changes and grace marks for time lost at exam centers. Calls for a re-exam persist.
Drug regulator forms panel to evaluate OTC candidates
The sub-committee, which includes various doctors from the country's top government hospitals, representatives from Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), drug controllers from various states, will develop a mechanism for the drugs to be sold OTC, considering globally prevalent regulations and practices.
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HC refuses to entertain plea to form panel to check feasibility of 4-year law course instead of 5-yr
Delhi High Court rejects plea for a legal education commission to consider a four-year law course, stating it's beyond their role. Petitioner criticized for lack of knowledge about law education and the importance of non-law subjects.
Concerns raised over Covishield vaccine safety in India's apex court
A plea has been filed seeking setting up of an expert medical panel to study and assess the possible risk factors associated with the Astrazeneca's Covishield vaccine, which was one of two vaccines administered in India against Covid-19. Advocate Vishal Tiwari in his fresh application said that AstraZeneca had accepted a link between the vaccine and Thrombosis with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome (TTS).
Covishield vaccine: Plea filed in SC seeking formation of expert panel to study side-effects, risk factors
A petition filed in the Supreme Court seeks the formation of a medical panel from AIIMS, Delhi to study Covishield's side effects. It demands supervision by a retired SC judge and urges the government to establish a compensation system for severe disabilities or deaths caused by the vaccine during the pandemic
A medical report on soccer legend Maradona's death aims to undercut homicide case against medics
A medical examiner's report on Diego Maradona's death has introduced uncertainty into the criminal negligence case against eight medical workers set to stand trial for homicide. Conducted at the request of one defendant, Maradona's neurosurgeon, the report challenges the 2021 examination attributing Maradona's death to avoidable factors. Maradona's demise, initially attributed to a heart attack during recovery from brain surgery, prompted a legal investigation, with medical workers charged with homicide.
Govt expands committee for drug and medical device pricing reforms, includes more industry representation
The government has expanded a committee to include more industry representation for reviewing drug and medical device pricing reforms. This move aims to ensure better availability of medicines and devices, while also providing incentives for industry growth and export sustainability. The committee will engage with industry experts and associations to evaluate pricing and availability issues. Ultimately, the government will make the final decisions, with the committee focusing on balancing pricing and availability of essential medicines and designing a price moderation framework for medical devices.
RBI likely to keep interest rate unchanged as inflation still high: Experts
The RBI has kept rates unchanged since raising the benchmark repo rate to 6.5% in February. Despite a slight decrease in CPI-based retail inflation in August, it remains above the RBI's target of 6%. Experts also highlight uncertainties surrounding crop production and anticipate the RBI's cautious approach amid a cloudy outlook for food inflation and elevated crude oil prices.
Expert panel set up by UGC to ensure non-discriminatory environment for SC, ST students in universities
A two-member bench of justices AS Bopanna and MM Sundresh raised concern about SC and ST student suicides while adjudicating a public interest litigation filed by the mothers of Rohith Vemula and Payal Tadvi, both Dalit students who died by suicide in the face of alleged discrimination at the Hyderabad Central University and TN Topiwala Medical College in Mumbai respectively.
Central team to be deployed in UP, Bihar to aid them in public health response measures for heat-related illnesses
Union Minister of State for Health Bharati Pravin Pawar and Dr V K Paul, Member (Health), NITI Aayog, were also present at the meeting. Several states have been experiencing severe heatwave conditions for the last few days.
Railways sets up panel to probe crash; PM Modi, Ashwini Vaishnaw visit site
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who visited the accident site on Saturday, has directed speedy investigation and prompt and stringent action against those held responsible. Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, who arrived in Balasore to oversee rescue operations, said that efforts to restore traffic were underway.
At Musk's brain-chip startup, animal testing panel is rife with potential conflicts
Elon Musk's brain-implant venture has filled an animal-research oversight board with company insiders who may stand to benefit financially as the firm reaches development goals.
Worthless degrees are creating an unemployable generation in India
Many businesses say they struggle to hire because of the mixed quality of education. That’s kept unemployment stubbornly high at more than 7% even though India is the world’s fastest growing major economy. Education is also becoming an outsized problem for Modi as he attempts to draw foreign manufacturers and investors from China.
FSSAI’s star rating proposal ineffective in curbing unhealthy foods, says doctors panel
National food regulator Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)’s star rating labelling proposal for packaged foods will be ineffective in curbing consumption of unhealthy foods, health activists and doctors said in joint statements.
An aspirin a day isn't good for heart health. It can lead to internal bleeding, warn experts
Many elderlies take aspirin daily, and not always on doctor's recommendation.
Biocon Biologics' biosimilar human insulin gets backing from EMA expert panel
The EMA's Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) opinion will be considered by the European Commission. "The European Commission decision on the approval is expected later this year," Biocon Biologics said. Once approved by EMA, the company said it commercialise Inpremzia in the EU by a leading global medical products company.
SC directs constitution of medical board to assist inquiry panel into Jayalalithaa's death
A bench comprising Justice S A Nazeer and Justice Krishna Murari asked the Director, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, to nominate a panel of doctors and specialists in the fields of treatment of the ailments as suffered by Jayalalithaa.
Expert panel asks drug cos to submit subgroup data on Molnupiravir
Molnupiravir is the first oral antiviral approved by the UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) for the treatment of mild-to-moderate Covid-19 in adults.
Govt expert panel recommends emergency use authorisation for Covaxin in 2 to 18 age group
“Here the safety follow-up is longer. So, what we have done is that we have presented interim data. The trial design is such that one month after the two doses, we do an immunogenicity check and we also do a safety follow-up. We call it an interim report until the final safety data is available,”a company insider had earlier told ET.
How front-of-pack labelling could help India fight against its silent epidemic
Though it will take a few quarters before FOPL regulations are implemented, it is an important measure to provide consumers the much-needed information to make an informed choice.
Govt sets up panel to frame new laws for drugs, devices and cosmetics
The panel will conduct consultations and examine the present Act, previously framed drugs and cosmetics bills and submit a draft document by November 30.
Tamil Nadu: Expert panel formed to tackle possible third Coronavirus wave in children
The panel comprises mostly of Siddha Kuzhanthai Maruthuvam paediatricians - to suggest the essential Siddha drugs, treatment guidelines for combating covid in children and also to propose training module on Siddha Kuzhanthai maruthuvam to other practitioners of the medicine system.
Lancet panel gives 8 recommendations for Covid management, says centralise vaccine procurement, distribution
In an article published in the British medical journal, the commission put forward eight urgent recommendations for the Centre and state governments. These include a transparent pricing policy and cash transfers by the state to workers in the informal sector.
Experts panel detects loopholes in Bihar government action plan against Covid
As per the report, Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH) has a capacity of 1,750 beds but patients on only 106 beds are getting oxygen. Medanta hospital has a capacity of 500 beds, but the hospital has no oxygen supply.
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