New Delhi
Niti Aayoy is drafting bill to replace Medical Council of India with a new body named National Medical Commission.
While the objective of the bill is to streamline regulatory framework for medical institutes, it will be placed before the Cabinet for approval soon.
“The Niti Aayog is working on the proposal National Medical Commission Bill, 2016 and it is likely to be before the Cabinet soon,” said a senior official.
The decision to replace MCI was taken during a high level committee meeting, chaired by Niti Aayog Vice-Chairman Arvind Panagariya, in connection with the poor regulation of medical education.
Highlights
NMC will have around 19-20 members and chairman.
Tenure for five-years.
Have four boards – Under Graduate Medical Board,Post Graduate Medical Board, Accreditation and Assessment Board and a board for registration of medical colleges.
