Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda launches National Medical Register Portal in New Delhi

Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda yesterday launched the National Medical Register Portal in New Delhi for the registration of all MBBS doctors eligible for registration in India. Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Nadda said that the portal will be a comprehensive and dynamic database for all allopathic (MBBS) registered doctors in the country.

He added that the Prime Minister’s vision is to make India digitally sound, which can happen only if the health ecosystem is also digitally robust. Mr. Nadda mentioned that the National Medical Register is a much-awaited step in this direction, which will strengthen the digital healthcare ecosystem and ensure quality healthcare



for the people. He said that the government will also launch a similar register for paramedics and other healthcare professionals.

Minister of State for Health Anupriya Patel emphasised the importance of the National Medical Register, stating that authentic data on doctors across the country is crucial.

The National Medical Commission is mandated under the NMC Act, which states that the Ethics and Medical Registration Board shall maintain a National Register in electronic form, containing the name, address, and all recognised qualifications possessed by a licensed medical practitioner.