New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) The government’s new Uniform Code for Pharmaceutical Marketing Practices provides for setting up an Ethics Committees for Pharmaceutical Marketing Practices and appointment of Ethics Officers by pharmaceutical companies, a structured complaint redressal and appellate mechanism, submission of self-declarations regarding compliance and disclosure of prescribed marketing expenditure, the Parliament was informed on Friday.With the aim of preventing unethical marketing and…
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Chennai, July 18 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government has initiated steps to significantly expand nursing education by introducing around 1,500 new B.Sc. Nursing seats in government medical colleges across the state from the next academic year.The move is aimed at making professional nursing education more affordable and accessible while addressing the growing demand for trained healthcare professionals in the country.At present, six government medical colleges in Tamil Nadu offer a total of 510 B.S…
New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) Police have registered an FIR against a BJP leader and another accused in connection with the alleged molestation and criminal intimidation of a woman doctor at Bundelkhand Medical College (BMC) in Madhya Pradesh’s Sagar district. Police said efforts are underway to arrest the accused, while the incident has triggered protests by doctors and severely disrupted healthcare services at the government medical college.According to Additional Superintendent of Police Narendr…
Kochi, June 27 (IANS) A disturbing shift in the pattern of suicides among doctors and healthcare professionals has prompted anaesthetists to seek tighter regulation of high-risk anaesthetic drugs, warning that unrestricted access to such medicines within hospitals has emerged as a serious occupational hazard.The doctors have also called for a comprehensive scientific study into suicides in the medical fraternity, saying the issue extends beyond mental health and points to a regulatory gap in the…
Washington, June 9 (IANS) A Republican congressman is pushing legislation to permanently impose a $100,000 H-1B visa requirement after a federal judge struck down President Donald Trump’s attempt to implement the measure through executive action. Rep. Mike Kennedy of Utah said Tuesday that Congress should now enact the administration’s H-1B reforms through legislation, following a court ruling that such a major change must come from lawmakers rather than the White House.“An activist judge step…
Thiruvananthapuram, June 7 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan has sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s assistance and intervention in addressing the “economic plight and uncertain future” of Indian paramedics, predominantly from the southern state, working in the UAE.In a letter to the Prime Minister, Satheesan said that the Indian healthcare professionals, including nurses, are facing a host of visa-related issues in the Gulf nation due to the prolonged face-off between the US and I…
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday presented the National Florence Nightingale Awards for 2026 to 15 personnel on International Nurses Day, highlighting that they exemplify the highest standards of service. At a function held at Rashtrapati Bhavan, the President honoured 15 nurses from diverse regions and healthcare settings for their exemplary service, unwavering dedication to strengthening public health delivery, and outstanding commitment to the welfare of the commun…
Jabalpur, April 11 (IANS) The District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Jabalpur, has invited applications from eligible individuals to be empanelled as Para-Legal Volunteers (PLVs) for 2026–27, to strengthen access to justice for vulnerable sections of society. According to the Jabalpur district administration, selected volunteers will be deployed at legal services centres in villages, as well as at police stations and other key locations. Their primary role will be to assist people — es…