NMC turns 5, with no patient appeals heard
The National Medical Commission (NMC) has faced criticism for rejecting all patient complaints in its five years of existence, despite its mandate to regulate the medical profession in the public interest. A draft amendment allowing patient appeals to the Ethics and Medical Registration Board (EMRB) has stalled.
The National Medical Commission (NMC) has faced criticism for rejecting all patient complaints in its five years of existence, despite its mandate to regulate the medical profession in the public interest. A draft amendment allowing patient appeals to the Ethics and Medical Registration Board (EMRB) has stalled.
