National Medical Commission

The National Medical Commission (NMC) was constituted by National Medical Commission Act, 2019. It is a regulatory body of which regulates medical education and medical professionals in India. It replaced the Medical Council of India on 25 September 2020.

Membership

The Commission consists of 33 members-

• Chairperson (medical professionals only)
• 10 ex officio Members
• 22 part time members

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

Functions

The functions of National Medical Commission include the following-

• Lays down policies for maintaining a high quality and high standards in medical education and for regulating medical institutions, medical researches and medical professionals.
• Lays down ....