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{{short description|Indian regulatory body}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2019}}
{{Infobox organization
| name = National Medical Commission
| image = Emblem of India.svg
| size = 100px
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| map = 
| mcaption = 
| abbreviation = NMC
| formation = 25 September 2020
| type = 
| status = 
| purpose = Medical Regulatory Agency
| headquarters = New Delhi
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| language = 
| leader_title = Chairperson
| leader_name = Dr. Suresh Chandra Sharma
| main_organ = Commission
| predecessor = [[Medical Council of India]]
| parent_organization =
| affiliations = [[Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (India)|Ministry of Health and Family Welfare]]
| website = https://www.nmc.org.in/
| remarks =
}}

'''National Medical Commission''' ('''NMC''') is an [[India]]n regulatory body of 33 members which regulates [[medical education]] and medical professionals. It replaced the Medical Council of India on 25 September 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/nmc-comes-into-force-from-today-repeals-indian-medical-council-act20200925002735/|title=NMC comes into force from today, repeals Indian Medical Council Act|website=ANI News}}</ref><ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/india/president-gives-assent-to-national-medical-commission-bill-panel-to-replace-mci-will-be-formed-within-six-months-7134191.html|title=President gives assent to National Medical Commission Bill; panel to replace MCI will be formed within six months|website=Firstpost}}</ref> The Commission grants recognition of medical qualifications, gives accreditation to medical schools, grants registration to medical practitioners, and monitors medical practice and assesses the medical infrastructure in India.

It was earlier established for 6 months by an ordinance in January 2019 and later became a permanent law passed by [[Parliament of India]] and later approved by [[President of India]] on 8 August 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/national-medical-commission-in-advanced-stage-of-formation-assures-health-minister/articleshow/73941302.cms|title=National Medical Commission in advanced stage of formation, assures health minister {{!}} India News – Times of India|last=Feb 4|first=Sushmi Dey {{!}} TNN {{!}}|last2=2020|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2020-02-27|last3=Ist|first3=21:35}}</ref>

==History==
[[File:National Medical Commission Act, 2019.pdf|thumb]]
The NITI Aayog had recommended the replacement of [[Medical Council of India]] (MCI) with National Medical Commission (NMC). The decision was approved by most states and after its approval by the Prime Minister and NMC bill was passed by parliament and approved by President on 8 August 2019.<ref name="newsonair.com">http://www.newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=369825</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/india/president-gives-assent-to-national-medical-commission-bill-panel-to-replace-mci-will-be-formed-within-six-months-7134191.html|title=President gives assent to National Medical Commission Bill; panel to replace MCI will be formed within six months-India News , Firstpost|date=8 August 2019|website=Firstpost}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Medical Council of India is soon to be National Medical Commission|url=http://eng.teluguglobal.in/medical-council-india-soon-national-medical-commission-good-worse/
|publisher=teluguglobal.in|access-date=28 Sep 2016}}</ref>

National Medical Commission ordinance was brought in to replace [[Medical Council of India]] in early 2019 through an ordinance issued in January, 2019 by the President of India.

The Supreme Court had allowed the Central Government to replace the medical council and with the help of five specialized doctors monitor the medical education system in India, from July 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|date=18 July 2017|title=SC allows Centre to replace Medical Council of India oversight committee|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/sc-allows-centre-to-replace-medical-coucil-of-india-oversight-committee/articleshow/59646853.cms|access-date=15 January 2021|website=The Economic Times}}</ref>

The planning commission has recommended the replacement of Medical Council of India (MCI) with National Medical Commission (NMC). The decision has been approved by most states and after its approval by the Prime Minister [[Narendra Modi]] it was to be proposed as final bill in the parliamentary sessions by the Minister of health and family welfare [[Harsh Vardhan (Delhi politician)|Dr. Harsh Vardhan]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Medical Council of India is soon to be National Medical Commission|url=http://eng.teluguglobal.in/medical-council-india-soon-national-medical-commission-good-worse/|publisher=teluguglobal.in|access-date=28 Sep 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161001191700/http://eng.teluguglobal.in/medical-council-india-soon-national-medical-commission-good-worse/|archive-date=1 October 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> It was passed by both houses of Parliament in 2019.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/lok-sabha-passes-national-medical-commission-bill-1574946-2019-07-29|title=Lok Sabha passes National Medical Commission Bill|first1=Press Trust of India New|last1=DelhiJuly 29|first2=2019UPDATED|last2=July 29|first3=2019 21:12|last3=Ist|website=India Today}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.jagranjosh.com/current-affairs/national-medical-commission-bill-know-what-is-next-bridge-course-and-nmc-structure-1563876643-1|title=Rajya Sabha Passes National Medical Commission Bill, 2019|date=2 August 2019|website=Jagranjosh.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/national-medical-commission-bill-passes-rajya-sabha-test-healthcare-on-verge-of-landmark-changes/articleshow/70483570.cms?from=mdr|title=National Medical Commission bill passes Rajya Sabha test; healthcare on verge of landmark changes|date=8 August 2019|via=The Economic Times}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/national-medical-commission-bill-passed-by-lok-sabha/articleshow/70436199.cms?from=mdr|title=National Medical Commission Bill passed by Lok Sabha|date=29 July 2019|via=The Economic Times}}</ref> President of India gives his nod to National Medical Commission Bill 2019 on 8 August 2019 and it became a law.<ref name="auto"/><ref name="newsonair.com"/>

==Functions of NMC==
Main Functions of the NMC include:
* Laying down policies for regulating medical institutions and medical professionals.
* Assessing the requirements of human resources and infrastructure in healthcare and medicines.
* Ensuring compliance by the State Medical Councils with the regulations made under the Bill.
* Framing guidelines for determination of fee for up to 50% of the seats in the private medical institutions.
* The NMC will make guidelines for a new cadre of non-MBBS mid-level health service providers such as nurse practitioners and pharmacists with limited rights to prescribe Medicines.
*Appellate powers.
*Common entrance examination.
<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.prsindia.org/content/understanding-national-medical-commission-bill-2019|title=Understanding the National Medical Commission Bill, 2019|date=29 July 2019|website=PRSIndia}}</ref>

==Boards==

The commission consists of four autonomous boards:<ref name = AsianAge>
{{cite web
|url= https://www.nhp.gov.in/NHPfiles/185-C_2019_LS_Eng.pdf
|title = THE NATIONAL MEDICAL COMMISSION BILL, 2019
|access-date = 9 May 2021
|date = 29 July 2019
}}
</ref>

* Under-Graduate Medical Education Board (UGMEB),
* Post-Graduate Medical Education Board (PGMEB),
* Medical Assessment and Rating Board and
* Ethics and Medical Registration Board

==Composition==

The NMC consists of 33 members,<ref name=EcoIndiaTimes>{{cite web |url = https://health.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/education/national-medical-commission-indias-regulator-of-medical-education-comes-into-existence-replacing-mci/78327209
|title=National Medical Commission, India's regulator of medical education, comes into existence replacing MCI
|access-date= 7 May 2021
}}</ref> including:

a) '''a Chairperson''' (medical professionals only)

b) '''10 ex officio Members:'''

* The President of the Under-Graduate Medical Education Board.
* The President of the Post-Graduate Medical Education Board.
* The President of the Medical Assessment and Rating Board.
* The President of the Ethics and Medical Registration Board.
* The Director General of Health Services, Directorate General of Health Services, New Delhi.
* The Director General, [[Indian Council of Medical Research]].
* Director of any of the [[All India Institutes of Medical Sciences]].
* Two persons from amongst the Directors of [[Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research]], [[Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research]], [[Tata Memorial Hospital]], [[North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences]], and [[All India Institute of Hygiene and Public Health]].
* One person to represent the [[Ministry of Health and Family Welfare]].

c) '''22 Part-time Members:'''

* Three Members appointed from amongst persons who have special knowledge and professional experience in such areas including management, law, medical ethics, health research, consumer or patient rights advocacy, science and technology and economics.
* Ten members appointed on rotational basis from amongst the nominees of the states/union territories in the Medical Advisory Council.
* Nine members appointed from amongst the nominees of the States and Union territories in the Medical Advisory Council.<ref>http://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2019/210357.pdf</ref>

Of these at least 60% of the members must be medical practitioners.

==See also==
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* [[Dental Council of India]]
* [[Indian Nursing Council]]
* [[National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions]]
* [[Pharmacy Council of India]]
* [[Medical Council of India]]
*[[All India Institute of Medical Sciences]]
* [[Indian Council of Medical Research]]
*[[Compulsory Rotatory Residential Internship]]
*[[National Testing Agency]]
*[[University Grants Commission (India)|University Grants Commission]]
*[[Council of Architecture]]{{colend}}

==References==
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==External links==
*[https://www.nmc.org.in/ Official website]
*[http://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2019/210357.pdf NMC Act 2019]

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