Health ministry asks NMC to waive fees for mock NExT to be held on July 28

According to a notification issued by the premier medical institute last week, "General" category and OBC candidates will have to pay Rs 2,000 each to appear in the mock test, while an SC, ST or EWS applicant will have to pay Rs 1,000. Persons with benchmark disabilities will not have to pay any fee to appear in the examination.

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India records 56 new COVID infections count of active cases 1453

The tally of coronavirus cases now stands at 4.49 crore (4,49,94,407). The national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.81 per cent, according to the health ministry website.

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Prescriptions surge for kids anxiety medicines

After a battery of tests was done by paediatricians, all physiological reasons were ruled out and the child was referred to the child psychiatric department at the hospital where he was diagnosed with anxiety. While the latest statistics from the ministry of health and family welfare point out that one in seven Indians is affected by mental disorders at any given point in time.

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NPPA reply on drug price variation awaited

In May, the health department requested the NPPA to examine it and take necessary action. The UT health department found the practice unjustified even if these drugs don't fall under the price control regulation.

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HC restrains Cipla from using 'Gluco-C' or 'Gluco-D' trademarks

​​Zydus Wellness Products, which manufactures and sells energy drink GLUCON-C and GLUCON-D, had alleged that Cipla Health's Gluco-C and Gluco-D were deceptively similar to its registered trademarks.

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Over 2k of 64k anaemia patients in state have sickle cell disease says health dept

State health minister Banna Gupta distributed pink and blue cards to individuals with sickle cell disease and Ayushman Bharat cards to the beneficiaries. State health minister Banna Gupta along with top officials of the health department was present at the inaugural event of the national mission held at the Kokodaro Health and Wellness Centre here in Kanke.

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Active COVID cases in country dip to 1490

The COVID case tally was recorded at 4.49 crore (4,49,94,281). The national COVID-19 recovery rate has been recorded at 98.81 per cent, according to the health ministry website.

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