The government today revived the National Medical Commission (NMC) Bill that seeks to replace the Medical Council of India (MCI), besides reducing costs of medical education in the private sector. Health Minister today sought a detailed presentation on the Bill that has been hanging fire for two years since its draft was presented to the ministry for action. The NMC Bill was last heard of in March 2018 when the Cabinet amended it in line with the recommendations of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health.
A revolutionary provision in the draft law proposes to regulate fee in 50 percent of the private medical institutions and deemed universities. This fee will include all other charges taken by the colleges. The principal objective of the Bill is to replace the Medical Council of India with a new body called the National Medical Commission with four autonomous wings to deal with —…
