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In a sweeping move that has far reaching implication for medical education system in the country, a task force of the Union Health Ministry has taken a bold and drastic decision to dispense with all the regulatory bodies, namely Medical Council of India, Dental Council of India, Pharmacy Council and the Nursing Council. The move is aimed at stemming the rot in the system.

The Union Ministry of Health is planning an overarching regulatory body to train doctors and paramedics. It has constituted a task force that will meet tomorrow to present the action plan and concept for the body termed as the National Council for Human Resources in Health Sector (NCHRH).
 
The taskforce includes some well-known names like Dr. Devi Shetty, Dr. Ranjit Roy Chaudhary , Dr K S Reddy, etc.

In the wake of the controversy surrounding the standards of the deemed universities, a high-level committee headed by noted educationist Prof. Yash Pal that had been set up to restructure higher education in the country, has recommended that education regulatory bodies  like the University Grants Commission (UGC), All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and Medical Council of India.