(a) whether the Government has any proposal for setting up of National Council for Human
Resources in Health;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the action taken by the Government in this regard?
(a) whether the Government has any proposal for setting up of National Council for Human
Resources in Health;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the action taken by the Government in this regard?
THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI GHULAM NABI AZAD)
(a) to (c) This Ministry has proposed to set up a National Council for Human Resources in
Health as an overarching regulatory body for the health sector to reform the current regulatory
framework and enhance supply of skilled personnel. A Task Force under the chairmanship of
Union Secretary (Health and Family Welfare) has been constituted to deliberate upon the issue
of setting up the proposed National Council. The Task Force shall submit its report to the
Ministry by 31st July, 2009.