The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has notified amendments to the Clinical Establishments (Registration and Regulation) Act, 2010.
An official informed on Thursday that this replaces criminal penalties for procedural lapses with a fair administrative mechanism, IANS reported.
Aimed at promoting trust-based governance, the reforms look forward to improve ease of doing business, and ensure proportionate regulatory enforcement. These will safeguard patient safety as well as the quality of healthcare services across the country.
The amendments to the Clinical Establishments (Registration and Regulation) Act, 2010, were notified on June 22 in pursuance of the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026, that was published in the Official Gazette on April 8, 2026.
Notably, the Act governs registration and regulation of all clinical establishments in India with a view to prescribe the minimum standards of facilities.
The latest notification from the Health Ministry implements the recommendations of the high-level committee on regulatory reforms, besides underscoring the government’s commitment to foster a transparent and citizen-centric regulatory framework.
“By replacing criminal penalties for procedural lapses with a fair and balanced administrative mechanism, the reforms seek to improve the ease of doing business in the healthcare sector while preserving the highest standards of patient care, safety and accountability,” the statement added.