The Government notified the National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions (NCAHP) Act in the Gazette of India on March 28, 2021, after it received the assent of the President of India. As a common regulatory body, the NCAHP Act provides for regulation and maintenance of standards of education and services by Allied and Healthcare professionals, assessment of institutions, maintenance of a Central Register and State Register, and creation of a system to improve access, research and development and adoption of latest scientific advancement and connected matters. NCAHP Act covers 57 Allied and Healthcare Professions categorized under 10 broad recognized categories.