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- Two Bills to set up national commissions for the Indian system of medicine and homoeopathy were passed by the Rajya Sabha recently, with the government assuring the House that similar legislation for yoga and naturopathy would be brought as well.
- The National Commission for Indian System of Medicine Bill, 2019 and the National Commission for Homoeopathy Bill, 2019 had been introduced in the Rajya Sabha in January 2019, after which they were sent to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare.
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- National Commission for Indian System of Medicine Bill, 2019
(1) It seeks to repeal the Indian Medicine Central Council Act, 1970.
(2) Key features of the Bill include:
(a) Constitution of the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine
(b) Establishing State Medical Councils for Indian System of Medicine at the state level.
(c) Autonomous boards under the supervision of the NCISM.
(d) Advisory Council for Indian System of Medicine
(e) A uniform National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test for admission to under-graduate education.
- National Commission for Homoeopathy Bill, 2019
(1) It seeks to repeal the Homoeopathy Central Council Act, 1973.
(2) Key features of the Bill include:
(a) Constitution of the National Commission for Homoeopathy
(b) Autonomous boards
(c) Advisory Council for Homoeopathy
(d) A uniform National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test