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NMC from Bill to Act
Why in news?
- President Ram Nathapproved the National Medical Commission Bill, 2019
More in news
- National Medical Commission replaces the Indian Medical Councilwhichhas been already dissolved by the president 2018 and a Board of Governors was appointed to perform its functions.
- Features of the Act
- The NMC will be an overarching bodyframingpolicies and coordinate activities of four autonomous boards. These boards will look after the work of
(a) UG and
(b) PG education,
(c) Medical Assessment and Rating
(d) Ethics and Medical Registration.
- Regulation of fees and all other charges in 50% seats in private colleges as well as deemed Universities.
- The legislation provides for national entrance test NEET, along with common counseling for MBBS
- National Exit Test (NEXT):It is this nationwide exit test to be conducted in the final year of MBBS.
(a) The single examination will grant a license to practice medicine.
(b) Serve as anentrance to postgraduate courses.
- No restriction on the number of attempts at NEXT for improving the rank for admission to PG courses.
What the Govt has to say
- The Act will help in
(1) Reducing the burden on students.
(2) Ensuring probity in medical education.
(3) Bring down the costs of medical education.
(4) Simplify procedures.
(5) Enhancing the number of medical seats in India.
(6) Ensuring quality education.
(7) Provide wider access to people for quality healthcare.
- Apprehensions voicedover the commission being dominated by center the Union Health Minister stated : Composition of NMC include
(1) 10 Vice-Chancellors of State Health Universities
(2) 9 elected members of State Medical Councils
- Members of the Commission will be appointed for only one term of four years and will not be eligible for any further extension.
- The members will have to declare their assets at the time of being appointed and again while demitting office.
Source
The Hindu, Indian Express