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Health
Government Proposes Provisional Registration for Allied Health Professionals
✍️ ET Government
🗓 11 Nov 2026, 03:43 PM
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The Indian government has announced a provisional registration framework for allied health professionals, aiming to streamline licensing and improve quality of care.
The government has announced a provisional registration framework for allied health professionals, covering fields such as physiotherapy, radiography, occupational therapy and nursing aides.
The framework is intended to provide a temporary licensing mechanism while the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare drafts comprehensive guidelines. It will allow practitioners to legally practice pending final regulations.
The proposal is part of broader efforts to regulate the healthcare workforce and address shortages in rural and underserved areas. By standardising training and credentials, the government hopes to enhance patient safety and service delivery.
The framework will be subject to parliamentary review and is expected to be finalised in the coming months, with professional associations invited to provide feedback.
The framework is intended to provide a temporary licensing mechanism while the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare drafts comprehensive guidelines. It will allow practitioners to legally practice pending final regulations.
The proposal is part of broader efforts to regulate the healthcare workforce and address shortages in rural and underserved areas. By standardising training and credentials, the government hopes to enhance patient safety and service delivery.
The framework will be subject to parliamentary review and is expected to be finalised in the coming months, with professional associations invited to provide feedback.