One nation one registration platform

What is the primary goal of the “One Nation, One Registration Platform” in the healthcare system of India: (a) To create a national medical registry for doctors OR (b) To remove bureaucratic inefficiencies OR (c) Both?

Answer: (c) Both

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One nation one registration platform:

• The platform’s goal is to remove bureaucratic inefficiencies and enhance transparency in the healthcare system.
• The National Medical Register (NMR) will assign unique identification numbers to doctors, enabling them to apply for their license to practice medicine across the country.
• As a result, the public will have access to comprehensive information on any physician working in India, a significant step towards ensuring accountability in the healthcare system.

• Currently, Doctors are required to register separately in each state they intend to practice.
• This process, often entwined in red tape, will be streamlined with the introduction of the NMR.
• Doctors can easily transfer their licenses across states with a single registration, reducing administrative burdens and promoting medical mobility.
• The NMC has streamlined processes for additional qualifications registration, license renewal, and transfer through the ‘one nation, one registration’ platform, easing doctors’ professional development.

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NMC to launch ‘one nation, one registration platform’ for doctors.