Massive mismatch between the demand and supply of medical undergraduate education in India is driving international migration of students through the roof besides escalating the cost of education at home.
Expanding the private sector in medical education, as suggested by the prime minister, is a knee-jerk response to a systemic crisis that requires a hard look and serious policy response.
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Allowing medical students back from Ukraine to complete their course in India would need an amendment in the National Medical Council Act, according to experts. This is a task easier said than done.