National Medical Register

Source: NIE

Context: Less than 1% of India’s doctors have applied for enrolment in the National Medical Register (NMR) eight months after its launch.

About National Medical Register (NMR):

• What is the NMR?

• The National Medical Register (NMR) is a centralised digital database of all licensed allopathic (MBBS) doctors in India. It is designed to bring transparency, authenticity, and accountability to the medical profession.

• The National Medical Register (NMR) is a centralised digital database of all licensed allopathic (MBBS) doctors in India.

• It is designed to bring transparency, authenticity, and accountability to the medical profession.

• Launched In: August, 2024

• Established Under: Section 31 of the National Medical Commission (NMC) Act, 2019

• Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India

• Objectives:

• Create a comprehensive, digital registry of all allopathic doctors across India. Enhance public trust and governance in the healthcare system. Facilitate better credential verification and policy planning.

• Create a comprehensive, digital registry of all allopathic doctors across India.

• Enhance public trust and governance in the healthcare system.

• Facilitate better credential verification and policy planning.

• Key Features:

• Mandatory Enrolment: All registered medical practitioners (RMPs) must register in the NMR. Aadhaar Linkage: Each doctor’s record is linked to their Aadhaar ID to verify authenticity. Public & Private Data Access: Some data is public-facing; sensitive data remains secure for use by EMRB, SMCs, NBE, and institutions. Real-Time Updates: The portal will be dynamically updated for transparency and governance. Central + State Collaboration: State Medical Councils (SMCs) are responsible for verifying degrees and facilitating the process.

• Mandatory Enrolment: All registered medical practitioners (RMPs) must register in the NMR.

• Aadhaar Linkage: Each doctor’s record is linked to their Aadhaar ID to verify authenticity.

• Public & Private Data Access: Some data is public-facing; sensitive data remains secure for use by EMRB, SMCs, NBE, and institutions.

• Real-Time Updates: The portal will be dynamically updated for transparency and governance.

• Central + State Collaboration: State Medical Councils (SMCs) are responsible for verifying degrees and facilitating the process.

• Functions:

• Serve as the single source of verified data on licensed doctors. Enable policy planners, regulators, and medical institutions to access accurate and timely data. Strengthen digital health infrastructure in line with India’s broader Digital Health Mission.

• Serve as the single source of verified data on licensed doctors.

• Enable policy planners, regulators, and medical institutions to access accurate and timely data.

• Strengthen digital health infrastructure in line with India’s broader Digital Health Mission.