National Medical Commission
National Medical Commission is an Indian regulatory body of 33 members who overtake medical education regulations from Medical Council of India within 9 months from 8 August 2019.
It was earlier established for 6 months by an ordinance in January 2019 and later became a permanent law passed by Parliament of India and later approved by President of India on 8 August 2019. It is said to be in the final stages of completion, and expected to take hold in the next few weeks.
Background
National Medical Commission ordinance was brought in to replace Medical Council of India in early 2019 through an ordinance issued in January, 2019 by the President of India.
The Supreme Court had allowed the Central Government to replace the medical council and with the help of five specialized doctors monitor the medical education system in India, from July 2017.
The planning commission has recommended the replacement of Medical Council of India with National Medical Commission. The decision has been approved by most states and after its approval by the Prime Minister it was to be proposed as final bill in the parliamentary sessions. It was passed by both houses of Parliament in 2019. President of India gives his nod to National Medical Commission Bill 2019 on 8 August 2019 and it became a law.
