The story so far: The stormy Monsoon session of the Parliament saw a barrage of Bills being passed by both Houses without debate. One among these is a key health Bill – the National Nursing and Midwifery Commission Bill (NNMC), 2023, passed in the Lok Sabha on July 28 amid protests from the Opposition which had been demanding Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s presence in the House to debate the Manipur crisis.
Two health Bills – the National Nursing and Midwifery Commission Bill, 2023 and the National Dental Commission Bill, 2023 were tabled on July 24 in the Lok Sabha. On July 28, they were passed within minutes of being taken up for consideration, sans debate. Both Bills were then passed by Rajya Sabha on August 8 without debate as the Opposition had walked out.
The National Nursing and Midwifery Commission Bill, 2023 had been facing protests in Kerala and Maharashtra as it gives the Centre and the States more power over nursing education and employment.
