Q.2) “Medical Commission Bill, 2019 seeks to ensure transparency and better medical standards .” Discuss.
Q.2) “Medical Commission Bill, 2019 seeks to ensure transparency and better medical standards .” Discuss.
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Post-Mains Strategy Session by Mr. Ayush Sinha | ForumIAS
NMC paseed in look sabha.
NMC bill is introduced to replace the presemt body IMC to regulate medical education and medical profession.
Why NMC bill:1.corruption and opaque functioning ofMCI
2.poor quality and quantity of doctors.
3.weak regulatory regime to regulate education standards and professionals.
4.poor enforcement of medical ethics
5.rural urban divide in giving licences to medical colleges.
Key provisions of the bill:1.4 boards to regulate medical education and profession at undergraduate and pg level.
2.provision of NEXT exam for graduates to get licence for practice.
3.replacing MCI and elected body with selected NMC.
4.NMC to frame guidelines for 50% of private medical college seats.
Issues with the bill-1.50%clause which was 80% to be framed by states which is a kind of reservation for the rich.
2.top down approach of the bill whivh is anti federal in character.
3.NEXT will become a detterence for best talent to join medical field.
4.lack of state represenation in NMC.
5Autonomy of regulatory body is at stake.
6.quality issue by giving lateral entry .