Is a medical degree from abroad a win-win situation for stakeholders and the nation? Should the Indian middle-class and low-income families be stretching their resources for this? The National Medical Commission, the apex body that regulates medical education and medical professionals in the country, is trying to resolve this challenge by recommending the removal of the age bar for entry to MBBS and lowering of fees for seats in government colleges.

The NMC’s recommendations have been sent to the Government of India after an extensive study by experts. “We have recently published our findings in the National Medical Journal and have even made our submissions and recommendations to Union Ministry of Health, Government of India, which is in the process of finalising the same,” said Dr Aruna Vanikar, President Under Graduate Medical Board, NMC.