Nationwide, over 12.4 lakh #chemists are set to strike on May 20, protesting online #medicine sales and deep discounts. The All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists highlights patient safety concerns, citing unregulated #sales and potential misuse of #prescriptions.
Details here 🔗 https://t.co/wjszijdB25
🚨 Fake Doctor in Auckland Hospital Exposes Massive Risk to New Zealand
For six months, Yuvaraj Krishnan treated patients at Middlemore Hospital using completely forged medical qualifications. He wasn’t caught by background checks — he was recognised by a colleague who knew him from years earlier, when he had already posed as a fake medical student at the University of Auckland.
This wasn’t a one-off. Sophisticated document fraud networks in India are mass-producing fake degrees, transcripts, and professional certificates for jobs and student visas abroad. From massive fake degree scandals involving tens of thousands of bogus qualifications, to migration agents specialising in forged documents — the problem is global and growing.
Now, with New Zealand’s new India FTA removing caps on Indian students and fast-tracking skilled workers, the risks are about to skyrocket. How many more unqualified “doctors”, nurses, and professionals are already here — and how many more are coming?
Read the full article exposing how weak verification systems, organised fraud, and open-door policies are creating a serious threat to patient safety and trust in New Zealand’s immigration system.
👉 https://t.co/da6JlcvVNK
What do you think — is New Zealand prepared for this? Share your thoughts below.
Drawing a parallel with #aviation safety norms, the committee said healthcare must adopt similar fatigue management standards to reduce the risk of errors. “Safety-critical professions like civil aviation enforce strict duty hours to prevent fatigue-induced accidents,” the report noted, arguing that patient care demands comparable safeguards. The recommendation comes amid growing concern over long, unregulated shifts in teaching hospitals, where residents often work extended hours with limited rest. The panel warned that such conditions not only increase the likelihood of clinical mistakes but also contribute to burnout and mental #health #stress among young #doctors. @timesofindia
@amazonIN does not let you know what investigation they did about the seller. Not transparent at all!! The docket number they provide for complaint reference is useless and non traceable by the customer care themselves! Unfair trade practices!! @jagograhakjago
With less than 2200, out of nearly 3 lakh of India's #labs accredited, millions rely on diagnostic reports whose accuracy is uncertain, raising urgent questions about safety, trust and regulation.
https://t.co/sXje2bcGgN
The National Medical Commission (NMC) has directed all medical colleges and hospitals to restrict the use of stem cell therapy to a limited set of approved diseases, warning that any violation will invite legal action. The advisory follows a recent judgment by the Supreme Court of India, which came on a petition arguing that stem cell therapy, still experimental, was being promoted as a “treatment” or “cure” for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in clear violation of existing laws and guidelines. #ASD #stemcell #autism #NMC @timesofindia
Its shameful and impenitent of @mygovMaha@CMOMaharashtra to say it has no powers to regulate #illegal path labs in Maharashtra!!! @https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/no-legal-power-to-act-against-illegal-path-labs-govt-to-hc/amp_articleshow/129108724.cms.
📚 Read of the Month
From a personal project in 2001 to 79,000 daily visits.
Nat Pernick on building https://t.co/wFTZB2Mbn6, maintaining editorial independence, and keeping medical knowledge free.
A must read: https://t.co/QbLvUozJpC
#Pathology#MedicalEducation#OpenAccess
Granting a private laboratory the title “Strategic Partner in Diagnostics” by a medical association is not collaboration — it is endorsement.
Under the NMC Code of Ethics (2023), doctors and professional bodies must not promote or align with commercial healthcare entities in a manner that influences — or appears to influence — clinical judgment.
Institutional branding of a specific diagnostic company risks:
• Implied referral preference
• Commercialization of professional credibility
• Erosion of public trust
Medical associations are custodians of ethics, not marketing platforms.
Clinical neutrality is non-negotiable.
#MedicalEthics #NMC #ProfessionalIntegrity
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Regulation exists...on paper👇
"...operating without mandatory registration, which is required before starting any healthcare facility"
In capital of state, Hyderabad, over 200 pvt hospitals without registration
How did they start without registration?
https://t.co/CorYHMTWyI
What if pathology and radiology shared a single diagnostic report?
Dr. Dariusz Borys explains why closer integration between the two could improve cancer diagnosis and patient care.
👉 Read more: https://t.co/22r55TllfN
#Pathology#Radiology