**AYUSH Doctors Authorized to Issue Medical and Fitness Certificates sparks Row** _In a landmark development, the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (NCISM) has clarified that AYUSH practitioners, holding degrees such as BAMS, BHMS, or BUMS, are now authorized to issue medical and fitness certificates. This decision extends to all AYUSH doctors registered with State Boards or NCISM and recognizes their qualifications as equal to those of MBBS practitioners for issuing such certificates._ _The clarification came in response to a grievance raised regarding the exclusive reliance on MBBS doctors for fitness certification in organizations. As per the NCISM’s statement, the decision aligns with Section 34 (1) of the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine Act, 2020. This law ensures that AYUSH doctors with recognized qualifications are duly authorized to provide services requiring medical validation._