The Latest Breaking News from NMC

A junior medical student from Guntur Medical College (GMC) lodged a complaint with the UGC and the NMC, alleging ragging by seniors. GMC anti-ragging committee held an inquiry and obtained an explanation and apology from the accused. College warns of serious action if ragging occurs again.

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Ten Gandhi Medical College students suspended for a year for ragging. Complaint lodged with UGC anti-ragging cell. NMC issued circular to respond to harassment/ragging complaints. NMC website (nmc.org.in) for lodging complaints. Zero tolerance for ragging in medical colleges.

NMC orders LoP/CoR/appeal orders to be issued under digital signature of Board member/president to prevent fake documents. Dean/principal responsible for taking cognizance of other forms of letter.

NMC suspends directive on generic medicines; doctors express approval. IMA thanks PM Modi, Union Health Minister for decision. NMC should consult all stakeholders to develop effective policy. Govt should encourage manufacturers to produce generic drugs. NMC should gather info before reconsidering regulation.

NMC warns private medical colleges to pay stipends as per regulations or face action. Survey finds unpaid stipends, lower amounts than government colleges, and stipends taken back by management. NMC directs colleges to implement Regulation 13 of PGMER, 2000; warns of strict action for non-compliance.

NMC orders private med colleges to comply with PGMER 2000, warns of strict action if complaints of non-compliance are received. PG medicos in many private medical colleges are disappointed that NMC has chosen to soft-pedal the issue by merely warning colleges. NHRC had asked NMC to ensure interns were paid…

NMC suspends proposed regulations on prescribing generic drugs, ending stand-off between it and IMA. Health Ministry buys time for both parties, allowing doctors to prescribe drugs with generic names, but no penal provisions. IMA fears poor quality of generic drugs, while NMC says they are cheaper and can reduce health…

The members of the Madurai Respiratory Society have expressed concern over the recent decision made by the NMC undergraduate medical education board to remove the Respiratory Medicine (TB and Chest Disease, Chest Diseases) Department from the mandatory list of undergraduate medical education.