INTRODUCTION
In pursuance of the provisions of National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (NCISM) Act 2020 (14 of 2020), the Indian Medicine Central Council (IMCC) Act 1970 (48 of 1970) has been repealed and all the provisions of the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (NCISM) has been come into force with effect from the 11th day of June 2021. Under the provisions of section 59 (2) of NCISM Act 2020 the Central Government has constituted the Commission and four Autonomous boards on the same day. Medical standards, requirements and other provisions of the IMCC Act 1970 and the rules and regulations made thereunder shall continue to be in force and operate till new standards or requirements as specified under new act or rules and regulations made thereunder come into force. However, the provisions of concerned regulations which are inconsistent with the provisions of NCISM Act 2020 shall not be applicable.
VISION AND MISSION
The Aims and objectives of the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine are to -
Improve access to quality and affordable Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and Sowa-Rigpa (AUS&SR) medical education
Ensure availability of adequate and high quality AUS&SR medical professionals in all parts of the country;
Promote equitable and universal healthcare that encourages community health perspective and makes services of AUS&SR medical professionals accessible to all the citizens;
Encourage medical professionals to adopt latest medical research in their work and to contribute to research;
objectively assess and rate medical institutions periodically in a transparent manner;
Maintain a National AUS&SR medical register for India;
Enforce high ethical standards in all aspects of AUS&SR medical services;
Have an effective grievance redressal mechanism.
