By Anshika Mishra

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Here are the top health stories of the day: Delhi Govt Forms Special Committee to Crack Down on Fake MedicinesIn a decisive move to protect public health, the Delhi government is set to form a special committee to conduct raids and curb the circulation of counterfeit medicines, an official stated.Formed by the Health Department, the committee will consist of four specialised teams to conduct systematic raids across the city—often at midnight— targeting hotspots near hospitals and medical shops where fake drug operations are suspected.For more details, check out the full story on the link mentioned below:Delhi Govt Forms Special Committee to Crack Down on Fake MedicinesBomb Threats Trigger Panic at 3 Max Hospitals in DelhiA bomb threat was reported at Max Hospital branches in Shalimar Bagh, Dwarka and Saket on Saturday, prompting extensive searches by Delhi Police. The threats were later declared ”hoax”, an official said.According to a senior police officer, the Taj Palace hotel in Shalimar Bagh received a bomb threat via e-mail on Saturday morning, while Max Hospital in Dwarka was sent a similar threat in the afternoon. Both threats were declared hoaxes after extensive searches in the premises, he said. “After a thorough security check, authorities have declared the threat a hoax. The safety and security of our guests and employees is of paramount importance to us, and we continue to remain vigilant,” a Taj Palace spokesperson said, news agency PTI reported.For more details, check out the full story on the link below:3 Max Hospitals receive bomb threatsRG Kar MBBS Student found dead; family accuses doctor of poisoningIn a tragic incident, a final year MBBS student at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata, died under mysterious circumstances while undergoing treatment at Malda Medical College and Hospital. Her fiancé, a junior doctor at Malda Medical College and Hospital, has been arrested in connection with her death.He has been remanded to six days’ police custody after being accused of poisoning the student, which allegedly led to her falling ill.The accused doctor is the fiancé of the deceased, as the two had secretly married at a temple in Odisha nearly four months ago. However, the deceased wanted to make the marriage public and insisted on a court marriage, but the accused was unwilling to do so.For more details, check out the full story on the link below:RG Kar Medical College MBBS student found dead, doctor arrested over alleged poisoningJIPMER denies plans for MBBS-BAMS Integrated CourseAmid ongoing speculations and protests by allopathic doctors regarding the MBBS-BAMS integrated course, the Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER) has clarified that there are no plans to introduce such a programme at the institute as of now.Therefore, the institute has urged everyone to rely solely on official communication for accurate and authentic information from JIPMER.For more details, check out the full story on the link mentioned below:JIPMER denies plans for MBBS-BAMS integrated course