<h1>National medical regulator launches root-cause review, blacklists assessors and revamps college inspections with tech and sanctions</h1> The new head of the national medical regulator announced a root-cause review of the college assessment system after a central probe alleged corruption in medical college inspections, with dozens named in an FIR including ministry officials and inspection team members. The regulator has blacklisted assessors, stopped renewal of seats at several colleges and cited existing legal powers to sanction deviations. It has already adopted remote and biometric controls, self-assessment reports and CCTV monitoring for inspections. Leadership vacancies on key boards are being filled, and the regulator pledged to strengthen processes and implement reforms to prevent future lapses.