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- The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has raised concerns regarding the new medical curriculum.
- The National Medical Commission (NMC) is requested to address the exclusion of disability and transgender rights.
- An official memorandum was issued on October 14, 2024.
- The NMC is directed to review a representation submitted by:
- Siddhartha Singh from Doctors with Disabilities.
- Dr. Sanjay Sharma (Retd.), CEO of the MD Association for Transgender Health.
- The representation highlights omissions of key provisions from:
- Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.
- Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019.
- These provisions are deemed critical for inclusion in the medical curriculum.
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