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The National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Bill, 2020 Recently, the National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Bill, 2020 was passed unanimously by the Lok Sabha. The Bill seeks to regulate and standardize the education and practice of allied and healthcare professionals. The group of allied professionals is large and the Bill is trying to regulate this field by providing dignity to their roles. Key Points mentioned, Allied Health Professional: The Bill defines an ‘allied health professional’ as an associate, technician, or technologist trained to support the diagnosis and treatment of any illness, disease, injury, or impairment. Such a professional should have obtained a diploma or degree. The duration of the degree/diploma should be at least 2,000 hours (over a period of two to four years). Healthcare Professional: A ‘healthcare professional’ includes a scientist, therapist, or any other professional who studies, advises, researches, supervises, or