New Delhi, Aug. 16 -- NITI Aayog has proposed interstate licence portability for healthcare professionals, suggesting a system that could allow professionals registered in one state to practise in another without undergoing repeated registration processes or obtaining No Objection Certificates (NOCs).

In its report, India's Services Sector: Insights on Regulatory Regime in Professional Services, NITI Aayog said a seamless system of licence portability could facilitate greater mobility of healthcare professionals, particularly to underserved areas of the country.

The report suggested operationalising a national licence registry supported by Mutual Recognition Agreements (MRAs) among state councils. Under such arrangements, state councils...