National Medical Commission (NMC) proposes single licence for doctors to practise across all States and UTs
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National Medical Commission proposes single licence for doctors to practise across India
The National Medical Commission (NMC) has proposed a single licence system allowing doctors to practise across all states and UTs without fresh registration. Once a State Medical Council grants registration and the Ethics and Medical Registration Board allots a Unique Identification (UID) number, the doctor can practise nationwide. This aims to ease mobility, address doctor shortages in underserved areas, and streamline medical practice regulation under the NMC Act, 2019.
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Registration by State Medical Council and UID allotment by Ethics and Medical Registration Board enables nationwide practice
Eliminates need for fresh registration or separate licence when moving to another State/UT
Proposed under the National Medical Commission Act, 2019 framework
Aims to improve doctor mobility and address regional healthcare workforce imbalances
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