NMC Proposes Unified Pan-India Licence for Doctors to Practise Nationwide

Gist The National Medical Commission NMC has proposed a unified registration framework that will allow doctors to practise across India using a single Unique Identification UID number. Previously, medical professionals had to seek fresh registrations when moving between states, but the new system eliminates this redundancy while maintaining a centralised, verified national database. This reform significantly reduces administrative bottlenecks for healthcare professionals while ensuring that the primary scrutinising authority of state councils remains intact. Background - Regulatory Framework: The National Medical Commission NMC functions as India's apex regulatory body for medical education and practice, operating through multiple autonomous boards. - Registry Maintenance: The Ethics and Medical Registration Board EMRB is the specific autonomous body under the NMC mandated to maintain a national registry of all licensed medical practitioners. - Previous Bottleneck: Under the traditional framework, doctors had to register with a State Medical Council SMC ; practising in a different state required obtaining a new registration or licence transfer from that specific state council, leading to bureaucratic delays. - Regulatory Amendment: The new proposal updates the existing 2023 regulations to…