The National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (abbreviate: NCISM) is a

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and

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body of 29 members, formed by

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for framing policies for institutions engaged in Indian System of Medicine and

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. It replaced the

Central Council of Indian Medicine Central Council of Indian Medicine (CCIM) was a statutory body under the Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India between 1971 and 2021. The CCIM was set up in 1971 under the Indian Medicine Central Council Act, (Act 48) which was passed in 197 ...

on 07 October 2020. The institution will have Boards of assessment and rating and Board of ethics and registration of practitioners of Indian systems of medicine. This commission is working under Ministry of Ayush and will govern the Board of Ayurveda and Unani and the Board of Unani, Siddha and Sowarigpa.

Indian Medicine Central Council Act, 1970

In 1971,

was set up under Indian Medicine Central Council Act, 1970 to monitor higher education in Indian systems of medicine, including

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and Sowa-Rigpa.CCIM website
, retrieved on 15 January 2010

National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (NCISM) Act, 2021

The National Commission for Indian System of Medicine was formed in 2020 by the Government of India as statutory body by passing The National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (NCISM) Bill. The bill was passed in the

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, in August 2021, and replaced Indian Medicine Central Council Act, 1970. The National Commission for Indian System of Medicine set up according to the , will govern the Board of Ayurveda and Unani and the Board of Unani, Siddha and Sowarigpa.

Organisation

National Commission for Indian System of Medicine is made up of 29 members appointed by the

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. The organisation has two boards, one for assessing and granting educational institution permission for Indian Systems of Medicine, and the other for ethics and registration of practitioners of Indian systems of medicine.

Roles and Responsibilities

National Commission for Indian System of Medicine is formed with the following roles and responsibilities: * Frame policies for Institutions engaged in Indian System of Medicine and regulation of medical professionals. * Assessment of healthcare infrastructure and related human resources. * Regulations as per bill are adhered by State Medical Councils offering courses in Indian System of Medicine. * Coordination between autonomous bodies formed under bill.

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