Cabinet approved official amendments in the National Commission for Homoeopathy Bill, 2019

(Dr KK Aggarwal)The Union Cabinet has given its approval to the official amendments in the National Commission for Homoeopathy Bill, 2019 for amending the Homoeopathy Central Council (HCC) Act, 1973. Presently, the Bill is pending in Rajya Sabha.

The amendments will: ensure necessary regulatory reforms in the field of Homoeopathy education. • enable transparency and accountability for protecting the interest of the general public.  The Commission will promote availability of affordable healthcare services in all parts of the country.

Cabinet approved Proposal for Official Amendments in the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine Bill, 2019: The Union Cabinet, chaired by the has given its approval for proposal of Official Amendments in the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine Bill, 2019 (NCIM) which is pending in the Rajya Sabha.The proposed legislation will ensure necessary regulatory reforms in the field of Indian System of Medicine education.  The proposed regulatory structure will enable transparency and accountability for protecting the interest of the general public.  The Commission will promote availability of affordable healthcare services in all parts of the country.The Commission has been structured to streamline the functions related to academic standards, evaluation, assessment and accreditation of educational institutions pertaining to Indian System of Medicine.  The main objective of establishing NCIM is to promote equity by ensuring adequate supply of quality medical professionals and enforce high ethical standards in all aspects of medical services in Indian System of Medicine.