To meet the challenges posed by Covid, health infrastructure is required to be augmented rapidly. Some estimates suggest that there are about 100, 000 foreign medical graduates (FMGs) in the country.

National Medical Commission must give 30 days time for state governments, medical professionals and the general public to give their views on the new MBBS admission rules. It has not done so.

The NMC Act says that it is a 32-member body and all decisions will be made by voting of the majority of its members.