Health Bulletin 25/ March/ 2025

Here are the top health news for the day:Supreme Court to hear NEET PG 2024 answer key plea todayThe long pending plea seeking the release of the National Eligibility-Entrance Test Postgraduate (NEET-PG) 2024 examination’s answer key is set for hearing before the Supreme Court tomorrow i.e. March 25.Finally, the Apex Court bench is set to take up the matter when the medical fraternity across the country is urging the National Board of Examinations (NBE) and the Union Health Ministry to conduct the upcoming NEET PG 2025 exam in a single shift to ensure transparency.For more information, click on the link below:NEET PG 2024 Answer Key matter hearing tomorrow in SCOdisha AYUSH doctors announce strike from March 27 over unmet demandsThe All Odisha AYUSH Doctors’ Association (AOADA) has announced a statewide indefinite strike starting from March 27 to protest the state government’s ongoing neglect of their long-standing demands, including the regularization of their services.Their primary demands include the Service Regularisation of all 1485 Co-located AYUSH Medical Officers posted in Community Health Centres and Primary Health Centres since 2007 and ensuring job security comparable to their Ayurveda and Homeopathy counterparts in government service considering the years of Service rendered. Additionally, they are also seeking equal pay, arguing that despite their contributions to the healthcare system, they continue to face disparities in salaries.For more information, click on the link below:Odisha AYUSH Doctors Threaten Stir from March 27 Over Regularisation DemandTragic: 2 doctors killed, 4 injured as car hits culvertIn an unfortunate incident, two women doctors were killed and four others sustained injuries after their car lost control and crashed into a culvert in in Shivpuri district, Madhya Pradesh on Sunday morning.A tragic car accident took place in Madhya Pradesh’s Shivpuri district on Sunday, leading to the death of two women doctors and injuries to four other doctors, the police confirmed.For more information, click on the link below:2 Doctors dead, 4 injured as Car crashes into culvert in MPCentre says no plans for new AIIMS in Punjab under current scheme The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has confirmed that there are no plans to establish a new All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Punjab. This was stated by the Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Shri Prataprao Jadhav, in response to a query in the Lok Sabha.Under the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY), the government has so far approved the establishment of 22 AIIMS across various states and union territories, including one in Punjab at Bathinda, which is already functional.For more information, click on the link below:Centre says No proposal to establish new AIIMS in Punjab