In a significant step aimed at strengthening patient safety and improving the quality of medicines available in the country, the Central Government has prohibited the manufacture, sale, and distribution of 16 fixed-dose combination (FDC) drugs after an expert review concluded that the formulations lacked adequate therapeutic justification and could pose health risks to patients. The...
A major healthcare controversy in Rajasthan has taken a tragic turn after one of the six women reportedly affected in a controversial caesarean section (C-section) case died while undergoing treatment at Bikaner’s PBM Hospital. The incident has intensified scrutiny of medical practices and patient safety standards, prompting renewed calls for accountability and a thorough investigation...
A devastating fire that broke out inside the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of a private hospital in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur district has claimed multiple lives and left several others injured, prompting a large-scale rescue operation and an official investigation into the circumstances surrounding the tragedy. Authorities are working to determine the exact cause of the blaze...
In a significant move aimed at improving India’s healthcare infrastructure and ensuring better patient care, the Supreme Court of India has ordered a nationwide audit of Intensive Care Unit (ICU) facilities across the country. The directive comes amid growing concerns over inadequate critical care infrastructure, shortages of trained medical staff, and inconsistent standards in hospitals...
Dehradun witnessed a tragic hospital fire after an air-conditioning unit installed in the intensive care unit (ICU) of a private medical facility allegedly exploded due to a short circuit, triggering panic, heavy smoke, and emergency evacuations. The incident resulted in the death of an elderly woman patient and left multiple others injured, including patients, attendants,...
A tragic medical incident at a government hospital in Rajasthan’s Kota district has sparked outrage and raised serious concerns over patient safety and hospital protocols after one woman reportedly died and five others were left in critical condition following an alleged medication error after cesarean deliveries. According to officials and preliminary reports, the women had...
The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), under the Union Health Ministry, has directed that physiotherapists cannot use the prefix “Dr.” before their names. The order, issued on September 9, 2025, requires the immediate removal of the provision from the newly approved physiotherapy curriculum that allowed practitioners to prefix their names with “Dr.” and suffix...