Medical Council of India (MCI) soon be replaced by the National Medical Commission, a new apex regulator for the allopathy systems of medicine. Similar to this, Niti Aayog made a recommendation of National Commission for Indian Systems of Medicine and Homoeopathy regulator for the Indian Systems of Medicine.
Before this recommendation, a committee set to examine the existing working structure of the regulatory bodies of Indian Systems of Medicine namely, CCIM (Central Council of Indian Medicine ) and CCH(Central Council of Homoeopathy). Committee also examined complete acts including their governing legislation Indian Medicine Central Council Act 1970 and Homoeopathy Central Council Act 1973 respectively so that they can suggest suitable reforms, under the chairmanship of Vice Chairman, Niti Aayog, Additional Principal Secretary to Prime Minister, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Niti Aayog and Secretary and the Ministry of Ayush as members.
And the committee after extensive deliberations has recommended creating a National Commission for Indian Systems of Medicine and Homoeopathy on the lines of proposed National Medical Commission for allopathy.
As per the provision of Indian Medicine Central Council Act, 1970; Currently, two statutory regulatory bodies named Central Council of Indian Medicine and Central Council of Homoeopathy set up to regulate education and practice of Ayush systems of medicine through its regulations.
