On Monday, the Supreme Court of India raised concerns over the lack of progress in implementing the National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions (NCAHP) Act, 2021. The Court has set a deadline of October 12, 2024, for all states and union territories to fully implement the Act, warning that failure to comply could result in coercive measures.
During a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) hearing brought by the Joint Forum of Medical Technologists of India (JFMTI), Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, along with Justices J.B. Pardiwala and Manoj Misra, expressed frustration with the slow pace in setting up the required regulatory frameworks. The NCAHP Act, effective from May 25, 2021, aims to create regulatory bodies and state-level councils for allied healthcare professions that were previously unregulated by existing institutions like the National Medical Commission and the Dental Council of India.
The Act is designed to regulate and maintain standards for education and services in fields such as medical laboratory sciences, physiotherapy, and trauma care. It also mandates the creation of a Central Register and State Registers for these professions.
Despite the Act's goals, progress has been slow. The Supreme Court noted that only 14 states have set up the necessary state councils, and these councils are not yet fully operational. The rise of unregulated training institutions in these essential fields has raised significant concerns, highlighting the need for a standardized regulatory approach.
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