January 02, 2018: The Lok Sabha has sent the National Medical Commission Bill to the standing committee of the Parliament following demand by several opposition parties. The committee has been asked to submit its report before the Budget session of Parliament. Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananth Kumar said, all opposition parties were unanimous on the demand following which government agreed to send the Bill to the committee.
The bill provides for a medical education system that ensures availability of adequate and high quality medical professionals. It also aimed at encouraging medical professionals to adopt latest medical research in their work and contributing to research. Following the development, the Indian Medical Association, IMA has called off its 12-hour shutdown of outpatient department services at all private hospitals in the country. IMA was protesting the bill that seeks to replace the Medical Council of India. (AIR News)
