Unique Identification Number Proposed for All Registered Medical Practitioners
The draft would let doctors keep one registration number nationwide and adds a central disciplinary record and unified portal, the NMC said.
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Unique identification number proposed for medical practitioners
New Delhi: The National Medical Commission has proposed a centrally generated unique identification number for every registered medical practitioner, which would allow doctors to practise anywhere in the country without obtaining a fresh registration or licence. The proposal is part of the draft Registration of Medical Practitioners and Licence to Practice Medicine (Amendment) Regulations, 2026, notified by the Commission on August 11. Under the…
National Medical Commission proposes UID for doctors
Once the State Medical Council grants registration and the Ethics and Medical Registration Board allots the UID, a doctor will not require fresh registration or a separate licence to practise in another State or Union Territory
NMC proposes unique ID for doctors to allow practice across India without fresh registration
New Delhi: The National Medical Commission (NMC) has proposed introducing a centrally generated Unique Identification (UID) number for every registered medical practitioner, allowing doctors to practise across India without having to obtain separate registration or licences in different states. The proposal is part of the draft Registration of Medical Practitioners and Licence to Practice Medicine (Amendment) Regulations, 2026, notified by the N…
The National Medical Commission has proposed assigning a unique identification number to every registered doctor at the central level. Once registered in a state medical register, a doctor will no longer need to obtain a new registration or license to practice in another state. The proposal will also create a national digital record of doctors, containing information on their registration, license status, and disciplinary action taken against th…
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