A parliamentary committee in India has raised concerns over the National Medical Commission (NMC) issuing medical regulations without the necessary vetting from the Union Ministry of Law and Justice. In its report, titled “Infirmities in the regulations framed under the National Medical Commission Act,” the Lok Sabha Committee on Subordinate Legislation expressed being 'taken aback' by this procedural oversight. The committee emphasized that legal vetting is a crucial step in the process of creating subordinate legislation, which includes rules and regulations framed by the executive under the authority of Parliament. The regulations in question include the National Medical Commission (Recognition of Medical Qualifications) Regulations, 2023, the Teachers Eligibility Qualifications in Medical Institutions Regulations, 2022, and the Medical Institutions (Qualifications of Faculty) Regulations, 2025. The committee cautioned that such lapses could lead to serious legal ramifications and recommended that the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare ensure all future subordinate legislation is vetted by the law ministry before publication.