The Lok Sabha has sent the National Medical Commission Bill to the standing committee of the Parliament following demand by several opposition parties. <br/><br/>The committee has been asked to submit its report before the Budget session of Parliament. <br/><br/>Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananth Kumar said, all opposition parties were unanimous on the demand following which government agreed to send the Bill to the committee.<br/><br/>The bill provides for a medical education system that ensures availability of adequate and high quality medical professionals. <br/><br/>It also aimed at encouraging medical professionals to adopt latest medical research in their work and contributing to research. <br/><br/>Following the development, the Indian Medical Association, IMA has called off its 12-hour shutdown of outpatient department services at all private hospitals in the country. <br/><br/>IMA was protesting the bill that seeks to replace the Medical Council of India.