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NMC comes into existence as India's regulator of medical education
"With this, the decades-old institution of the Medical Council of India (MCI) stands abolished," the ministry said
 "NMC comes into existence as India's regulator of medical education")
National Medical Commission to come into force; BoG, MCI to be dissolved
NMC, in place of MCI, for development and regulation of all aspects of medical education and profession, has been constituted and will come into existence from Friday
 "National Medical Commission to come into force; BoG, MCI to be dissolved")
Postponing NEET will be drastic deviation from academic schedule: MCI to SC
The plea, filed by parents of nearly 4,000 NEET (undergraduate) candidates, has sought to alternatively postpone the examination until the Covid-19 pandemic normalises
 "Postponing NEET will be drastic deviation from academic schedule: MCI to SC")
Pharma industry considering 'ethics inspectors' to ensure better compliance
Pharma players to meet DoP to discuss suggestions around implementing ethical marketing practices code
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Govt appoints AIIMS' Prof Suresh Chandra Sharma as first chief of NMC
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of Sharma for a period of three years or till the age of 70 years, it said
Clear and present medical crisis: India has few doctors to treat its people
The country has one government doctor for 11,000 people. The WHO recommends one doctor for 1,000 people. The situation is worse in rural India where a government doctor serves over 30,000 people
 "Clear and present medical crisis: India has few doctors to treat its people")
Students, patients left clueless after Medical Council website shut down
Medical Council of India was dissolved on September 26 by a Presidential ordinance
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Will the latest attempt to reform Medical Council be any more successful
Like the present MCI, the proposed National Medical Commission will be a poor enforcer of the medical standards in the health profession if its composition is dominated by doctors
 "Will the latest attempt to reform Medical Council be any more successful")
Cabinet approves bill to set up National Medical Commission
The MCI will be replaced, and a National Medical Commission bill has been brought, says Ravi Shankar Prasad
 "Cabinet approves bill to set up National Medical Commission")
Supreme Court to hear plea contending MCI oversight by Lodha committee
Justice Lodha committee was set up to oversee the functioning of the Medical Council of India for at least a year
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