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What is National Medical Commission (NMC) Bill

National Medical Commission (NMC) Bill

About National Medical Commission (NMC) Bill

What is National Medical Commission (NMC) Bill

Described as one of the biggest reforms for medical education in the country, the National Medical Commission (NMC) Bill, 2019, was passed by the Rajya Sabha by voice vote on August 1, 2019. The NMC Bill seeks to replace the 63-year-old corruption-plagued Medical Council of India (MCI) with setting up of a National Medical Commission and repeal the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956, which led to the formation of the MCI.
 
Speaking on the Bill, Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Harsh Vardhan said the legislation would go down in history as one of the best reforms ending ‘inspector raj’ in
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Latest Updates on National Medical Commission (NMC) Bill

Indian Medical Association calls indefinite strike from Apr 2 over NMC bill

More than 25,000 doctors from across India on Sunday held a 'mahapanchayat' at the Indira Gandhi Stadium in Delhi and opposed the parliament panel's recommendations and the bill

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Updated On : 02 Aug 2019 | 9:12 AM IST

Cabinet passes Bill to replace MCI

Medical Commission will frame guidelines for determination of fees in private medical institutions, deemed universities

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Updated On : 02 Aug 2019 | 9:11 AM IST

Draft Bill proposes exit exam to get licence for practising Ayurveda

The AYUSH ministry, in consultation with NITI Aayog, has formulated the inclusion of integrative medicine in the proposed bill

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Updated On : 02 Aug 2019 | 9:10 AM IST

Homoeopathy doctors may soon take a bridge course and practise allopathy

For all system of AYUSH, a minimum of 50 per cent marks has to be obtained by candidates to be eligible for admission to undergraduate courses

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Updated On : 02 Aug 2019 | 9:10 AM IST

Strong medicine

A new cure should not make health care suffer more

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Updated On : 02 Aug 2019 | 9:10 AM IST

Lok Sabha passes National Medical Commission Bill by voice vote

The bill seeks to repeal the Indian Medical Council Act 1956 in the wake of allegations of corruption against the 63- year-old Medical Council of India and shortcomings

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Updated On : 02 Aug 2019 | 9:10 AM IST

Rajya Sabha passes National Medical Commission Bill amid walkout by AIADMK

The Lok Sabha on July 29 had passed the National Medical Commission Bill 2019

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Updated On : 02 Aug 2019 | 9:10 AM IST

Medical Commission Bill gives gateway for future corruption: Ex IMA chief

The Indian Medical Association has called for a one-day strike against the bill on Tuesday

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Updated On : 02 Aug 2019 | 9:09 AM IST

Doctors' stir ends after NMC Bill sent to parliamentary panel

National Medical Commission Bill seeks to replace MCI and also proposes allowing practitioners of alternative medicines, such as homoeopathy and Ayurveda, practise allopathy after completing a 'bridge

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Updated On : 02 Aug 2019 | 9:09 AM IST

Private doctors end strike as NMC Bill goes to Parliament panel

NMC Bill seeks to replace MCI and also proposes allowing practitioners of alternative medicines, such as homoeopathy and Ayurveda, practise allopathy after completing a 'bridge'

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Updated On : 02 Aug 2019 | 9:09 AM IST

IMA calls nation-wide protest tomorrow against three bills in Parliament

The health body assured that medical services will not be affected by its protest

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Updated On : 02 Aug 2019 | 9:08 AM IST

NMC Bill protest: Non-emergency services in hospitals maybe hit today

The IMA had earlier said in a statement that while all elective procedures will be deferred, critical services, including deliveries, emergencies and in-patient care will be provided

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Updated On : 02 Aug 2019 | 9:07 AM IST

Doctors' association holds nationwide one-day strike against NMC Bill

Calling the Bill "draconian", PGIMER stated that the Lower House dumped health care and medical education of this country into darkness by approving the undemocratic NMC Bill, 2019

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Updated On : 02 Aug 2019 | 9:07 AM IST