The Union Cabinet approved the draft of Allied and Healthcare Professions Bill to regulate education and services by allied and healthcare professionals (A&Hc). The bill provides to set up allied and healthcare council of India. Presently, A&Hc are not utilized to their potential and remain unregulated.
Health Minister J P Nadda said he is grateful to the prime minister for approving a landmark legislation — the Allied and Healthcare Professions Bill — which will provide employment opportunities to millions of youths in the country and will help standardize allied healthcare. The following are the key points from the bill: State and national councils to be set up; 15 major categories including 53 professions Bill will override existing laws governing the included professions Recognition of A&Hc institutions will be undertaken by state councils Central Govt. can issue recommendations and…
