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Exclusive: Leaked internal document lays bare concerns of ‘toxic’ issues within watchdog that mean whistleblowers’ warnings are ignored — and the public put in danger — in disturbing echoes of Lucy Letby case, writes health correspondent Rebecca Thomas

NMC takes legal action against G.R. Medical College Hospital for issuing forged letter for renewal of permission for MBBS course for 2nd batch. NMC issued public notice on Sept. 20 and deemed letter as fake. College management admitted 150 MBBS students illegally for 2022-23 without valid permission. NMC taking action…

NMC suspends directive on generic medicines; doctors express approval. IMA thanks PM Modi, Union Health Minister for decision. NMC should consult all stakeholders to develop effective policy. Govt should encourage manufacturers to produce generic drugs. NMC should gather info before reconsidering regulation.

NMC warns private medical colleges to pay stipends as per regulations or face action. Survey finds unpaid stipends, lower amounts than government colleges, and stipends taken back by management. NMC directs colleges to implement Regulation 13 of PGMER, 2000; warns of strict action for non-compliance.

NMC orders private med colleges to comply with PGMER 2000, warns of strict action if complaints of non-compliance are received. PG medicos in many private medical colleges are disappointed that NMC has chosen to soft-pedal the issue by merely warning colleges. NHRC had asked NMC to ensure interns were paid…

NMC suspends proposed regulations on prescribing generic drugs, ending stand-off between it and IMA. Health Ministry buys time for both parties, allowing doctors to prescribe drugs with generic names, but no penal provisions. IMA fears poor quality of generic drugs, while NMC says they are cheaper and can reduce health…

The members of the Madurai Respiratory Society have expressed concern over the recent decision made by the NMC undergraduate medical education board to remove the Respiratory Medicine (TB and Chest Disease, Chest Diseases) Department from the mandatory list of undergraduate medical education.

NMC rolls out new guidelines for medical colleges; 21 departments in MBBS program, 900 beds incl. 30 ICU beds, 150 MBBS students, Skill Lab & Yoga Dept. mandated. Pulmonology omitted, raising questions. Doctors concerned burden of omission will fall on other departments.

While generic medicines are not opposed, concerns over their bioavailability, efficacy, and overall effectiveness in treating diseases remain.