The fact-sheet states that since the establishment of the PMC in September last year, it took a number of initiatives. AFP/File
ISLAMABAD: After facing criticism from the medical fraternity and students, the Pakistan Medical Commission (PMC) issued a fact-sheet, detailing a number of reforms it had undertaken for the betterment of medical education and transparency.
Moreover, during the last eight months, 43,198 licences were renewed, 6,685 new licences issued to doctors and dentists, 1,986 applications for registration of Postgraduate Clinical Qualification were processed, 3,876 foreign medical students were granted a provisional licence to practice and 1,699 foreign medical students were granted a full licence to practice in Pakistan.
PMC Issues Fact-Sheet Detailing its Medical Reforms
The Pakistan Medical Commission (PMC) has issued a factsheet explaining the reforms that it made for the advancement of medical education and transparency in the country.
After receiving backlash from the medical fraternity and students, the PMC claims to have renewed 43,198 licenses, issued 6,685 new licenses to doctors and dentists, processed 1,986 applications for registration of the Postgraduate Clinical Qualification, granted provisional licenses to 3,876 foreign medical students to practice, and granted 1,699 foreign medical students full licenses to practice in Pakistan.
According to the fact-sheet, the PMC has taken a number of initiatives since its establishment in September 2020, including declaring the Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT) compulsory and launching the National Licensing Examination (NLE) which was mandatory for obtaining a license to practice in the country.
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