<h1>Regulator orders rapid six-month enrollment to central National Medical Register requiring Aadhaar linkage amid data, coordination concerns</h1> The regulator announced accelerated enrollment on the new centralised National Medical Register over the next six months, aiming to upscale an existing national register of medical practitioners by improving coordination with state medical councils and upgrading IT systems, including AI tools. The register requires linking practitioners' entries to Aadhaar for authentication. Enrollment to date has been minimal (under 1% of roughly 1.3 million doctors), raising implementation and compliance concerns for state coordination, data protection and authentication procedures as the regulator seeks rapid expansion.