The government will soon come with a National Medical Commission (NMC) Bill to usher in comprehensive reforms in the medical education sector, Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said in the Lok Sabha Tuesday. He said this while replying to debate on Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Bill, 2019, which was later passed by the House by voice vote. This bill provides for supersession of Medical Council of India for a period of two years with effect from September 26, 2018. The Indian Medical Council or the Medical Council of India (MCI) was set up under the Medical Council Act 1956, for setting standards for medical professionals, new medical colleges and revision of curriculum, among others. Subsequently, the Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Bill, 2018, was introduced in the Lok Sabha on December 14, 2018, and passed by the House on December 31.

Source: dna July 02, 2019 14:48 UTC