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MCI replaced by National Medical Commission
Why is it in news?
- As per information released by the Health Ministry, the National Medical Commission (NMC) has replaced the Medical Council of India (BoG-MCI).
Details:
- Last year the Parliament has passed National Medical Commission Bill 2019 to replace the Medical Council of India.
- The Bill sets up four autonomous boards under the supervision of the NMC.
- Each board will consist of a President and four members (of which two members will be part-time), appointed by the central government (on the recommendation of a search committee).
- These bodies are:
(1) The Under-Graduate Medical Education Board (UGMEB).
(2) Post-Graduate Medical Education Board (PGMEB).
(3) Medical Assessment and Rating Board.
(4) Ethics and Medical Registration Board.