Apex court noted that despite act being in force for 3-4 years, many of its provisions have not been implemented.
- Court further noted that out of 28 states and union territories, only 14 have set up state councils. Even these councils are not functioning properly.
Supreme Court Directions on matter:
- Union and States should take necessary steps to implement NCAHP Act within 2 months.
- Health Ministry shall within 2 weeks convene online meeting to lay down roadmap for implementing Act;
- Infrastructure is set up by all states & provisions of act are made functional
- Court had also directed all states and union territories to submit a compliance report on next hearing.
Issues arising out of Non- implementation of act:
- No uniformity in qualifications prescribed for these professional courses by private organizations.
- Lack of properly regulated healthcare training institutions seriously jeopardizes patients’ medicare.
- Mushrooming of unregulated institutions providing courses in allied and healthcare aspects of medical treatment.
- Allied health professionals are associates/technologists trained to support the diagnosis and treatment of diseases.
Key provisions of NCAHP Act, 2021
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