The Delhi Medical Association (DMA) has offered praise for the controversial National Medical Commission (NMC) Bill, in a marked departure from the criticism it has faced from much of India’s medical fraternity. “We are of the opinion that the NMC Act is good for society,” stated president of the DMA Dr Girish Tyagi. “It will […]
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NMC Bill signed into law: Opposition continues
Last week, President Ram Nath Kovind signed into law the National Medical Commission (NMC) Bill amidst continued opposition from the medical fraternity. The NMC Bill earned approval from both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha in recent weeks. Its assent by President Kovind initiated one of the biggest healthcare reforms in Indian history, with a […]
Lok Sabha MPs pass amended NMC Bill
Amendments to the National Medical Commission (NMC) Bill made by the Rajya Sabha have been approved by Lok Sabha MPs, bringing the controversial legislation closer to becoming law. The upper house of Parliament passed the NMC Bill last week with two amendments proposed, necessitating that the Bill be returned to the lower house for passage […]
AIIMS, Safdarjung doctors call off strikes – but more are to come
The controversy over the National Medical Commission (NMC) Bill shows no signs of dissipating, even as resident doctors at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) and Safdarjung Hospital in Delhi have called off their strikes in protest of the law. Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan met with the protesting resident doctors at […]
NMC Bill wins the support of MPs – but not of doctors
The National Medical Commission (NMC) Bill may have won the support of lawmakers, but doctors continue to stand in firm opposition to what is being touted as one of the nation’s biggest ever health reforms. Rajya Sabha MPs passed the NMC Bill yesterday. The law seeks to effect a major overhaul of medical education in […]
Why the medical fraternity is protesting against the National Medical Commission Bill
“Why the medical fraternity is protesting against the National Medical Commission Bill” was originally published in The News Minute and has been reprinted here with permission. Read the original article here. By Dr Nimeshika Jayachandran As the Union Cabinet gave its final nod to the controversial National Medical Commission (NMC) Bill on July 17, several […]
Doctors in opposition to NMC Bill
Doctors and medical students alike have come out in force against the National Medical Council (NMC) Bill – with some students going so far as to create copies of the Bill to burn in the streets. The NMC Bill seeks to supersede the Medical Council of India (MCI) for a period of two years, retroactively […]
Reform of the medical education sector?
The Lok Sabha has passed a National Medical Commission (NMC) Bill, aiming to conduct comprehensive reforms in the medical education sector. The NMC Bill seeks to supersede the Medical Council of India (MCI) for a period of two years, taking effect from 26 September, 2018, during which the board of governors will run it. This […]