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Thu, 21 May 2026 04:46:42 GMT http://www.medindia.net/news/nationwide-pharmacies-strike-on-may-20-could-disrupt-medicine-access-223430-1.htm Medicine supply in several parts of India may face disruption on May 20 after the bAll-India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists announced a nationwide strike/b involving nearly 12.]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/nationwide-pharmacies-strike-on-may-20-could-disrupt-medicine-access-223430-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/uk-plans-unified-patient-record-system-amid-data-privacy-concerns-223381-1.htm A new single patient record system could help clinicians across the National Health Service baccess complete patient medical information more quickly ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/uk-plans-unified-patient-record-system-amid-data-privacy-concerns-223381-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/presidential-mental-health-debates-push-medical-ethics-223185-1.htm As the oldest individual elected to the bU.S. presidency, Donald Trump's health has faced intense scrutiny/b. But should doctors publicly evaluate ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/presidential-mental-health-debates-push-medical-ethics-223185-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/hidden-ethical-legal-risks-in-ivf-embryo-selection-222961-1.htm Scientists caution that bchoosing embryos based on genetic scores raises urgent ethical risks and requires global regulation/b.(!--ref1--) For ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/hidden-ethical-legal-risks-in-ivf-embryo-selection-222961-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/kerala-hc-ruling-allowing-a-wife-to-freeze-her-brain-dead-husbands-sperm-222944-1.htm The Kerala high court granted a woman the right to bextract and preserve the gametes (sperm) of her husband, who had been declared brain-dead/b. This ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/kerala-hc-ruling-allowing-a-wife-to-freeze-her-brain-dead-husbands-sperm-222944-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/cdsco-flags-90-unapproved-drugs-sold-in-india-222825-1.htm India's top drug regulator, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), has bidentified 90 combination medicines being sold without the ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/cdsco-flags-90-unapproved-drugs-sold-in-india-222825-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/forceps-removed-from-kerala-womans-abdomen-after-five-years-222493-1.htm A bsurgical instrument left inside a 51-year-old woman's abdomen during a hysterectomy at Alappuzha Medical College in 2021 has been removed/b after ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/forceps-removed-from-kerala-womans-abdomen-after-five-years-222493-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/cancer-detection-using-roundworms-faces-patent-roadblock-in-india-222192-1.htm India's top court has brefused a patent for a cancer detection method using roundworms/b, declaring it a diagnostic process barred under national patent law (!--ref1--).]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/cancer-detection-using-roundworms-faces-patent-roadblock-in-india-222192-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/relieving-financial-burden-of-crohns-disease-on-young-patients-222073-1.htm bThirty five percent of young people who aged between 18-25 with medlinkInflammatory bowel disease (IBD)/medlink such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/relieving-financial-burden-of-crohns-disease-on-young-patients-222073-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/can-simple-email-reminders-improve-safe-prescribing-222064-1.htm A randomized clinical trial shows that bbrief reminder emails/b can significantly increase clinicians' engagement with a bdatabase designed to support ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/can-simple-email-reminders-improve-safe-prescribing-222064-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/supreme-court-steps-up-for-pedestrian-safety-a-move-for-safer-roads-in-india-221256-1.htm In a historic directive, the Supreme Court of India has ordered all states and union territories to frame rules protecting pedestrians and non-motorised road users.]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/supreme-court-steps-up-for-pedestrian-safety-a-move-for-safer-roads-in-india-221256-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/how-the-indelible-mark-of-incarceration-haunts-physical-well-being-221243-1.htm bSeniors aged 50 and above who formerly incarcerated experience lasting physical and medlinkmental health/medlink conditions in contrast to their ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/how-the-indelible-mark-of-incarceration-haunts-physical-well-being-221243-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/a-call-for-stricter-medical-oversight-on-botox-safety-221206-1.htm A latest survey revealed that bbotulinum toxin (medlinkbotox/medlink), an anti-wrinkle cosmetic injection, should be prescribed only by a healthcare professional.]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/a-call-for-stricter-medical-oversight-on-botox-safety-221206-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/delhi-high-court-urges-transparency-in-doctors-credentials-218444-1.htm Delhi High Court has asked the Delhi Medical Council (DMC) to make a report on patients' access to doctors' medical qualifications and suggest appropriate measures to improve them.]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/delhi-high-court-urges-transparency-in-doctors-credentials-218444-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/human-rights-day-health-as-a-fundamental-right-218235-1.htm bHighlights:/bul class="group-list punch-points" liThe right to health ensures equal access to healthcare for all/li liDiscrimination-free ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/human-rights-day-health-as-a-fundamental-right-218235-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/power-of-assistive-tech-in-paralympic-sports-217065-1.htm The World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) will collaborate to emphasize the transformative impact of assistive ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/power-of-assistive-tech-in-paralympic-sports-217065-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/to-treat-or-not-to-treat-can-doctors-refuse-care-215546-1.htm The patient-doctor relationship is revered as sacrosanct, governed by principles of trust, empathy, and mutual respect. However, recent events have reignited ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/to-treat-or-not-to-treat-can-doctors-refuse-care-215546-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/woman-dies-in-bihar-clinic-during-surgery-done-by-a-compounder-215514-1.htm In a tragic incident that highlights the dire consequences of medlinkmedical negligence/medlink, a 28-year-old woman lost her life during a sterilization ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/woman-dies-in-bihar-clinic-during-surgery-done-by-a-compounder-215514-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/ana-estradas-fight-for-dignity-a-landmark-case-in-euthanasia-advocacy-215512-1.htm medlinkEuthanasia/medlink, often referred to as "mercy killing" or "assisted dying," is a highly debated ethical and legal issue concerning the deliberate ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/ana-estradas-fight-for-dignity-a-landmark-case-in-euthanasia-advocacy-215512-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/supreme-court-rejects-patanjalis-apologies-justice-prevails-215421-1.htm The medlinkSupreme Court/medlink of India has rejected the apologies given by Patanjali's founders, Baba Ramdev and Balkrishna, for their misleading advertisements.]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/supreme-court-rejects-patanjalis-apologies-justice-prevails-215421-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/evolution-of-surrogacy-laws-for-parenthood-215063-1.htm Upholding the right to parenthood, the latest amendment to surrogacy regulations by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare allows individuals with ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/evolution-of-surrogacy-laws-for-parenthood-215063-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/hospitals-cannot-admit-patients-in-icu-if-they-or-family-refuse-214678-1.htm bHighlights:/bul class="group-list punch-points"li Refusal by patients or kin restricts ICU entry/li liGuidelines tackle the futility of ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/hospitals-cannot-admit-patients-in-icu-if-they-or-family-refuse-214678-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/a-bold-move-for-doctors-the-new-bharatiya-nyaya-sanhita-214570-1.htm bHighlights:/bul class="group-list punch-points"li The recently passed Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2.0 has emerged as a legal triumph for doctors, ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/a-bold-move-for-doctors-the-new-bharatiya-nyaya-sanhita-214570-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/unveiling-the-reality-of-21st-century-human-rights-practices-214466-1.htm Utilizing an extensive quantitative dataset, researchers from the University of Rhode Island assessed medlinkhuman rights/medlink practices globally, ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/unveiling-the-reality-of-21st-century-human-rights-practices-214466-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/national-medical-councils-logo-with-a-hindu-god-sparks-controversy-214398-1.htm The National Medical Commission (NMC) has recently stirred controversy by modifying its official logo, replacing the word "India" with "Bharat" and incorporating ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/national-medical-councils-logo-with-a-hindu-god-sparks-controversy-214398-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/government-reluctant-to-formalize-online-drug-sales-213272-1.htm In a significant setback for the ePharmacy sector, government officials have displayed reluctance in formalizing the online sale of drugs and medications.]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/government-reluctant-to-formalize-online-drug-sales-213272-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/supreme-court-takes-action-on-generic-medicine-prescription-213182-1.htm Notice issued by medlinkSupreme Court/medlink regarding public interest litigation (PIL) pressing for consequences against doctors neglecting medlinkgeneric prescriptions/medlink.]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/supreme-court-takes-action-on-generic-medicine-prescription-213182-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/medical-jurisprudence-in-criminal-investigations-how-do-they-work-212694-1.htm bHighlights:/bul class="group-list punch-points"li Forensic medicine applications vary, from determining the cause of death and interpreting ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/medical-jurisprudence-in-criminal-investigations-how-do-they-work-212694-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/shielding-our-little-ones-the-uneven-reach-of-infant-helmet-therapy-212539-1.htm According to the July issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, a journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), helmet therapy is a highly ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/shielding-our-little-ones-the-uneven-reach-of-infant-helmet-therapy-212539-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/essential-must-know-legal-aspects-of-organ-donation-211745-1.htm bHighlights:/bul class="group-list punch-points"liThe Transplantation of Organs Act, 1994 and its subsequent Rules and Amendments is the supreme ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/essential-must-know-legal-aspects-of-organ-donation-211745-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/us-supreme-court-protects-access-to-common-abortion-pill-211494-1.htm Access to a popular medlinkabortion pill/medlink will continue, as the US Supreme Court has ruled the drug can remain on the market while a lower court lawsuit is underway.]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/us-supreme-court-protects-access-to-common-abortion-pill-211494-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/personal-examination-of-doctor-who-prepared-medico-legal-cases-report-optional-delhi-high-court-210222-1.htm The Delhi High Court recently ruled that a personal examination of the doctor who created a medico legal case report (MLR) was not required in order ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/personal-examination-of-doctor-who-prepared-medico-legal-cases-report-optional-delhi-high-court-210222-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/sc-orders-government-to-improve-cfs-patients-conditions-209978-1.htm b Highlights:/b ul class="group-list punch-points" li The petition arose from the denial of diagnosing the treatment of CFS./li li Diagnosis, ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/sc-orders-government-to-improve-cfs-patients-conditions-209978-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/odisha-hc-orders-survey-to-identify-fake-doctors-209977-1.htm b Highlights:/b ul class="group-list punch-points" li In India, there are large number of doctors who do not possess qualification to practice allopathy medicine.]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/odisha-hc-orders-survey-to-identify-fake-doctors-209977-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/uks-top-court-rules-on-censorship-zones-209756-1.htm Can the government censor people in public spaces simply because of their pro-life views? The UK Supreme Court has delivered a decision on the validity ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/uks-top-court-rules-on-censorship-zones-209756-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/gujarat-high-court-voids-organ-transplant-priority-policy-209583-1.htm A recent judgement by allows an organ failure patient from outside Gujarat to register on the state registry. On Monday, the Gujarat high court issued ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/gujarat-high-court-voids-organ-transplant-priority-policy-209583-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/top-court-says-doctors-are-not-liable-for-patients-death-209580-1.htm On Tuesday, the Supreme Court reaffirmed that a doctor is not liable for his patient's death. The doctor may only treat his patients to the best of his ability.]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/top-court-says-doctors-are-not-liable-for-patients-death-209580-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/pil-for-medical-students-from-ukraine-in-indian-colleges-209577-1.htm On November 29th, the Supreme Court of India heard a petition filed by Indian medical students studying in Ukraine who are seeking permission to return ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/pil-for-medical-students-from-ukraine-in-indian-colleges-209577-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/delhi-high-court-on-homeopathy-for-treating-covid-19-209574-1.htm The Delhi High Court has ruled that while homeopathy is beneficial, the medical procedure to deal with pandemic cases should always be left to the discretion ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/delhi-high-court-on-homeopathy-for-treating-covid-19-209574-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/major-who-report-is-informed-by-eye-care-research-208866-1.htm New research published today in The Lancet Global Health reveals that less than half of people over 50 worldwide have received spectacles or contact lenses ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/major-who-report-is-informed-by-eye-care-research-208866-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/forced-fatherhood-mens-rights-differ-regarding-parenthood-206797-1.htm The inconsistencies in the law regarding the rights of men in claiming parenthood with frozen embryos and developing embryo situations in pregnancies ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/forced-fatherhood-mens-rights-differ-regarding-parenthood-206797-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/end-unnecessary-surgery-on-children-with-intersex-variations-204464-1.htm The Australian Medical Students' Association (AMSA) joins calls from advocacy groups for States and Territories to legislate an end to unnecessary surgeries performed on intersex infants.]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/end-unnecessary-surgery-on-children-with-intersex-variations-204464-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/involvement-of-medical-students-in-unethical-behavior-202515-1.htm Medical students continue to be involved in legally and ethically concerning intimate examination practices despite concerns being raised about this for ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/involvement-of-medical-students-in-unethical-behavior-202515-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/all-genders-should-have-equal-access-to-various-services-199121-1.htm Systematic review, based on 30 studies done on transgender issues in India from 2000 to 2019, reveals the problems faced by the transgenders in the country.]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/all-genders-should-have-equal-access-to-various-services-199121-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/dementia-study-links-gene-with-damage-to-brain-connections-study-188744-1.htm Insights into how a gene that raises the risk of Alzheimer's disease and disrupts brain cells have been revealed by a new study. The findings of the study ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/dementia-study-links-gene-with-damage-to-brain-connections-study-188744-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/only-81-cardiac-arrest-patients-were-given-cpr-in-dialysis-units-study-185734-1.htm bHighlights/b (and) #61548;When kidney failure patients experienced cardiac arrest at outpatient dialysis facilities, CPR initiated by dialysis staff ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/only-81-cardiac-arrest-patients-were-given-cpr-in-dialysis-units-study-185734-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/is-a-pediatric-doctors-firearm-storage-discussion-with-parents-wrong-184978-1.htm Pediatric Doctor: Is Gun Storage Discussion With Parents Wrong? Due to the increasing number of teenage suicidal cases, the scientists have suggested ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/is-a-pediatric-doctors-firearm-storage-discussion-with-parents-wrong-184978-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/cannabis-might-get-legalized-in-thailand-for-medical-use-183775-1.htm Narcotics laws may be reformed in Thailand. The government might legalize the use of cannabis for medical purpose only. The Thai government on Tuesday ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/cannabis-might-get-legalized-in-thailand-for-medical-use-183775-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/present-your-concerns-to-the-doctor-firmly-before-they-interrupt-you-181168-1.htm A patient gets 11 seconds on an average to explain his concerns before the doctor starts interrupting them, finds a new study. The results of this study ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/present-your-concerns-to-the-doctor-firmly-before-they-interrupt-you-181168-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/highly-refined-mineral-oil-use-is-safe-in-cosmetics-says-study-180742-1.htm Highly refined mineral oils are safe to be used in cosmetics assures German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) and its related study. The ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/highly-refined-mineral-oil-use-is-safe-in-cosmetics-says-study-180742-1.htm