National Medical Commission Bill Current Affairs, GK & News

National Medical Commission Bill

July 22, 2019

The Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare (MHFW) has introduced the National Medical Commission (NMC) Bill in the lower house of the Indian parliament. What the NMC plans to do? The NMC seeks to reform the healthcare sector in the country. It plans to replace the 63-year old Medical Council of India (MCI). There ..

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National Medical Commission: Country’s apex regulator of medical education comes into existence

September 25, 2020

On September 25, 2020, the National Medical Commission began its operation. The Commission has replaced Medical Council of India. It is now the apex regulator of medical education and profession. Highlights The MCI was replaced with the NMC based on the recommendation made by NITI Aayog. Earlier, the planning commission had also made similar recommendations. ..

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Suresh Chandra Sharma appointed as first Chairman of National Medical Commission

January 3, 2020

Professor Suresh Chandra Sharma was appointed as the first Chairman of the National Medical Commission on Thursday, 2nd January 2020. The National Medical Commission will replace the Medical Council of India on 14th October 2019 as the medical education regulator in India after the President of India, Ram Nath Kovind on 8th august 2019 gave ..

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National Medical Commission Act 2019

July 18, 2019

President Ramnath Kovind has a signed the National Medical Commission Bill 2019 approved by both the houses of the parliament to reform the medical sector in India with the focus on reforming medical education. Features of the Act The Act seeks to repeal the Indian Medical Council Act 1956. The Act seeks to replace the ..

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Medical Council (Amendment) Bill 2019

July 7, 2019

The features of the Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Bill, 2019 passed by the Lok Sabha are listed below: The bill amends the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956 which provides for setting up the Medical Council of India (MCI) which regulates medical education and practice. The bill replaces the Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Second Ordinance, 2019. ..

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Strategy for New India @ 75: Health Sector

December 24, 2018

The government think tank Niti Ayog has unveiled the Strategy for New India @ 75 which define clear objectives for 2022-23. The strategy document with 41 chapters has been disaggregated under four sections, which are: Drivers, Infrastructure, Inclusion and Governance. The document makes the recommendations related to the health sector under the Drivers section. Strategy for New ..

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Cabinet approves amendments to National Medical Commission Bill

March 29, 2018

Union Cabinet has approved certain amendments to National Medical Commission (NMC) Bill considering recommendations of Department Related Parliamentary Standing Committee (DRPSC) and general feedback from public. Background The NMC Bill seeks to replace the Medical Council of India with National Medical Commission as top regulator of medical education in India. It aims to move towards ..

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