Last Update: January 05, 2023, 12:30 PM IST
The ministry has also proposed amendments to the existing NMC Act (Representational image)
The Union Health Ministry has proposed to merge the existing NBEMS as an autonomous board under the National Medical Commission, which will also be in charge of conducting the NEXT exam.
The Union Health Ministry has proposed to merge the existing National Board of Medical Examinations (NBEMS) under the National Medical Commission as an autonomous board, which will also be in charge of conducting the NEXT exam.
The ministry has also proposed an amendment to the existing NMC Act, whereby all cases by medical colleges in matters relating to the National Medical Commission (NMC) will be under the jurisdiction of the High Court of Delhi, instead of the existing practice of filing petitions in the High Courts. Should be Courts in various states.
A public notice on the draft National Medical Commission (Amendment) Bill said, “It has been decided to amend the NMC Act 2019 so as to incorporate the provisions for the establishment of the Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences under the NMC, the fifth autonomous board.” Can go.” Released on December 29 states in 2022.
Since NBES is also awarding degrees under Diplomate of National Board (DNB) and Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Master in Surgery (MS) under NMC, it was felt that it would be better and more efficient to put them under one regulatory control. Standardized medicine will get a boost. Education in PG courses, said an official.
In addition, the draft Bill also proposes to incorporate a provision in the parent Act that only the Delhi High Court shall have jurisdiction in cases filed by medical colleges/institutes in matters relating to NMC.
It also proposes to provide for provision for parents, their relatives/complainants to appeal to the Board of Ethics and Medical Registration/National Medical Commission against the decision of the State Medical Council in complaints relating to medical negligence or professional misconduct.
So far, patients/their relatives or complainants in such cases have been asked to approach the court if they are dissatisfied with the decision of the State Medical Commission. The NMC (Amendment) Bill, 2022 has been put in the public domain for seeking comments/suggestions within 30 days from the date of issue of this notice.
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