National medical commission (MNC) | National medical commission act

Cabinet approves the National Medical Commission (NMC) Bill The Cabinet today approved the National Medical Commission Bill which seeks to replace existing apex regulator of medical education, MCI by a new advisory body called the National Medical Commission (NMC). The bill now will be tabled in Parliament for approval by the Loksabha and the Rajyasabha in upcoming sessions. Some of the salient features of the NMC Bill are: 1. The NMC, which would replace the MCI, will have four autonomous boards tasked with conducting undergraduate and postgraduate education, assessing and rating medical institutions, registering practitioners and enforcing medical ethics. 2. Unlike MCI where all members were elected, only five members of the NMC will be elected while the others will be nominated by the government. The government will be the second appellate authority in case disputes arise. 3. The NMC shall comprise a chair person, 9 ex-officio members and 10 part time members. 4. All doctors must be registered in the National Register to practice in the country. 5. An exit examination, called National Licentiate Examination, is compulsory for all MBBS graduates to clear for the purpose of grant of a licence to practice and enrolment in Medical Register(s). This exam will also be used as the entrance examination for post graduate admissions.