The National Commission for Indian System of Medicine is a

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and

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body formed by

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

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. The institution will have Boards of assessment and rating and Board of ethics and registration of practitioners of Indian systems of medicine.

Indian Medicine Central Council Act, 1970

In 1971, Central Council of Indian Medicine was set up under Indian Medicine Central Council Act, 1970 to monitor monitor higher education in Indian systems of medicine, including

Ayurveda Ayurveda () is an alternative medicine system with historical roots in the Indian subcontinent. The theory and practice of Ayurveda is pseudoscientific. Ayurveda is heavily practiced in India and Nepal, where around 80% of the population repo ...

Siddha ''Siddha'' (Sanskrit: '; "perfected one") is a term that is used widely in Indian religions and culture. It means "one who is accomplished." It refers to perfected masters who have achieved a high degree of physical as well as spiritual ...

Unani Unani or Yunani medicine (Urdu: ''tibb yūnānī'') is Perso-Arabic traditional medicine as practiced in Muslim culture in South Asia and modern day Central Asia. Unani medicine is pseudoscientific. The Indian Medical Association describes U ...

and Sowa-Rigpa.CCIM website
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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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