National Medical Commission Bill

Harsh Vardhan moves National Medical Commission bill in Lok Sabha, says legislation likely to be one of ‘biggest reforms’

Genuine concerns over the National Medical Commission Bill have been addressed and the legislation will be one of the biggest reforms, Union minister Harsh Vardhan said in Lok Sabha on Monday.

Daily Bulletin: BS Yediyurappa to prove majority in Karnataka Assembly floor test today; Jaipal Reddy to be cremated with full state honours; day's top stories

BS Yediyurappa to prove majority in trust vote in Assembly today; National Medical Commission Bill, 2019 likely to be taken up in Lok Sabha today; Jaipal Reddy to be cremated with full state honours in Hyderabad today - here are today's top stories

Bill to provide National Exit Test for entrance to postgraduate medical courses introduced in Lok Sabha

A bill that proposes National Exit Test, a common final year MBBS examination introduced in Lok Sabha. The National Medical Commission Bill, 2019 was introduced by Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan. The bill provides for the setting up of a medical commission in place of the Medical Council of India.

Homoepathic doctors support NMC Bill that could allow them to practice allopathy

Homoeopathic doctors' bodies on Monday came together at the Ramlila Maidan here in support of a Bill that the might allow doctors pursuing Indian systems of medicine to practice allopathy after clearing a bridge course.

IMA calls off protests after govt sends NMC bill to Standing Committee

Terming the Bill as "anti-people and anti-patient", the IMA has stated that the bill purported to eradicate corruption is "designed to open the floodgates of corruption."

National Medical Commission Bill sent to Parliamentary panel after Opposition demand closer scrutiny of draft law

Bill for setting up a National Medical Commission to replace the Medical Council of India (MCI) was sent to a standing committee of Parliament on Tuesday after request from several opposition parties

National Medical Commission Bill is being misinterpreted, govt needs to clarify: Cardiac surgeon tells CNN-News18

As the National Medical Commission (NMC) Bill was tabled in the Parliament, the Indian Medical Association called for suspending routine services.

JP Nadda introduces Bill allowing Ayurvedic doctors, homeopaths to practice allopathy after clearing bridge course

Doctors pursuing Indian systems of medicine, including Ayurveda, and homeopathy may be allowed to practice allopathy after clearing a bridge course

Medical students must clear exit exam to obtain license to practise Indian medicine: Health ministry's draft bill

Medical graduates willing to procure a licence to practice Indian medicine systems, including Ayurveda, may soon have to clear an exit exam, according to a proposed legislation on the lines of the health ministry’s National Medical Commission Bill

IMA opposes draft bill scrapping Medical Council of India, says move will cripple medical profession

IMA has strongly opposed the draft bill that seeks to replace the Medical Council of India with a new body, claiming it will cripple the medical profession