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Hailing the National Medical Commission (NMC) Act 2019, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Thursday termed it as a huge and visionary reform which will provide wider access to people for quality healthcare. (Photo: File)

‘Huge, visionary reform in medical education sector’: Harsh Vardhan on NMC

Elaborating on its salient features, Vardhan stated that the NMC is a student-friendly initiative.

09 Aug 2019 9:17 AM

Doctors on Monday held a protest against the National Medical Commission (NMC) Bill, 2019 here. (Photo: ANI)

Hyd doctors protest against NMC Bill, says 'Centre must remove objectionable clause'

The NMC Bill will replace the Medical Council of India (MCI) by a National Medical Commission.

06 Aug 2019 9:02 AM

'Today morning, I have met RDA representatives of Safdarjung and AIIMS. I have clarified their doubts and misunderstanding related to NMC bill. I have explained to doctors that NMC bill is one of the biggest reform in the medical education sector which is would a blessing for 130 crore population of the country,' he tweeted. (Photo: ANI)

Harsh Vardhan meets agitated doctors over NMC bill, urges them to call off strike

Both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha had passed the NMC Bill with Vardhan terming it as an 'anti-vested interests Bill.'

04 Aug 2019 4:09 PM

Terming the NMC, a transparent and honest Bill, Harsh Vardhan said, 'This Bill will be beneficial to the medical fraternity, country, patients and all aspiring doctors. This is the most transparent and honest Bill. This Bill will also protect the sanctity of medical education.'

Union health minister meets doctors, appeals to end strike on NMC bill

The doctors have been protesting across the country over various aspects of the Bill.

02 Aug 2019 1:28 PM

'One of the protesting resident doctors said, 'Our strike is against some provisions of NMC Bill.' (Photo: ANI)

Delhi: AIIMS' resident doctors on strike against NMC Bill

RDA has stated that this proposed Bill will increase corruption and decrease autonomy in medicine.

01 Aug 2019 1:57 PM

Doctors at Sahyog mandir in Thane on Wednesday. (Photo: DEPEPAK KURKUNDE)

IMA holds 1-day strike against NMC Bill

Dr Sanjay Pingle, secretary of IMA, said, “The strike was called only for OPD. All trauma and emergency sections were operational.

01 Aug 2019 1:35 AM

The Indian Medical Association (IMA) had given a call for a 24-hour withdrawal of non-essential services across the country against the NMC bill, dubbing it 'anti-poor, anti-student and anti-democratic'. (Photo: Representational)

Gujarat: Over 28000 medicos join nationwide strike against NMC bill

IMA had warned that it will intensify agitation if the government continues to be 'indifferent to their concerns'.

31 Jul 2019 5:20 PM

Over 5000 doctors, medical students and healthcare professionals from across the country staged a protest against the National Commission (NMC) Bill 2019 following a call given by IMA, with a march being held from AIIMS to Nirman Bhawan here. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

Doctors, students hold protest against NMC Bill in Delhi

The protestors were detained from near Nirman Bhawan and later let off.

29 Jul 2019 2:30 PM

Indefinite strike by students, doctors from April 2

This goes to say that all arguments by the government’s are hollow and its intention is malafide and harmful, he added.

26 Mar 2018 12:57 AM

The National Medical Commission Bill (NMC), which was tabled in Parliament in December and was later sent to a parliamentary standing committee. (Representational Image)

Doctors to agitate against NMC Bill on February 6

The doctors said they have planned a protest on next Tuesday in opposition of the bill.

31 Jan 2018 1:06 AM

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