Maharashtra Clinical Establishments Bill 2026 Gets Over 2,000 Suggestions; Doctors Seek Relief For Small Clinics
Mumbai: More than 2,000 suggestions have been received from doctors, nursing homes and medical associations on the proposed Maharashtra Clinical Establishments (Registration and Regulation) Bill, 2026, officials from the Public Health Department said. The submissions came ahead of the August 20 deadline for public feedback, with doctors seeking a practical regulatory framework that does not…
The Maharashtra Clinical Establishments (Registration and Regulation) Bill, 2026 has received over 2,000 suggestions from doctors, nursing homes and medical associations, with doctors seeking a practical regulatory framework that does not burden small clinics and general practitioners. The Bill, introduced on July 3, 2026, seeks to regulate clinical establishments across various medical streams through mandatory registration, minimum standards, inspections and penalties.
However, medical professionals have raised concerns over rigid infrastructure standards, compliance requirements, and proposed penalties, urging the government to ensure a simple, transparent and risk-based system that protects patients without imposing undue burdens on healthcare professionals.
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