NMC Under Fire as Massive Discrepancies Emerge in Official Doctor Count Data
Written By : Anshika Mishra
Published On 2025-10-13 12:08 GMT | Update On 2025-10-13 12:08 GMT
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Providing details regarding the number of available doctors in India, the Union Health Ministry recently told the Parliament that the National Medical Commission (NMC) data counted 13,86,157 registered doctors in India.
However, the number provided by the Ministry last year was also almost identical. In August last year, the Ministry informed the Lok Sabha that 13,86,136 doctors were available in India.
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