Supreme Court Suggests Uniform National Policy on Compulsory Rural Service for Medical Students
New Delhi : The Supreme Court on Friday indicated that India may need a uniform national policy on compulsory rural service for medical graduates, observing that medical education carries a larger responsibility towards nation-building and that states[…]
Maharashtra’s CCMP Decision Triggers Nationwide Debate: Can a Certificate Course Be Sufficient to Prescribe Modern Medicines?
Mumbai | August 2026 A recent decision by the Maharashtra Government has reignited one of the most contentious debates in Indian healthcare—the practice of modern medicine by practitioners trained in other systems of medicine. The state government[…]
India Crosses 20,000 Organ Transplants in a Year for the First Time, Ranks 3rd Globally
New Delhi: India has achieved a historic milestone in healthcare by performing 20,138 organ transplants in 2025, crossing the 20,000 annual transplant mark for the first time, according to the latest National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation[…]
Healthcare Is Not a Business: DMA India Seeks NHRC Intervention Against Alleged Revenue Targets in Corporate Hospitals
New Delhi | August 3, 2026 In a significant move that has reignited the debate over the commercialization of healthcare in India, the Democratic Medical Association (DMA) India has formally urged the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)[…]