The Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) has achieved a major milestone by creating over 93.95 crore Ayushman Bharat Health Accounts (ABHAs) and linking more than 105 crore digital health records, making it one of the world's largest digital health ecosystems. The figures were shared by
The Gujarat government has urged the Centre to strengthen legal provisions against food and drug adulteration and introduce stricter nationwide regulations governing antibiotic use, citing growing concerns over public health safety and antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The proposals were presented during the 16th meeting of the
In a landmark development for India's healthcare landscape, West Bengal has officially become the 36th State/Union Territory to implement the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the National Health Authority (NHA) and
In a significant step toward strengthening universal health coverage in India, the Government of West Bengal is set to implement the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY), becoming the 36th State/Union Territory to join the world's largest publicly funded health assurance scheme. A
India and Sweden have reaffirmed their commitment to expanding bilateral healthcare cooperation with a strong focus on antimicrobial resistance (AMR), digital health, telemedicine, and resilient healthcare supply chains during a high level meeting held on the sidelines of the 79th World Health Assembly (WHA79) in
The Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY), India's flagship health insurance scheme, has facilitated over 6.8 million cancer treatments since its inception, with a significant majority of beneficiaries hailing from rural areas, according to Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda. Key Highlights: Total Cancer Treatments: Approximately
In a concerted effort to eradicate tuberculosis (TB) from India, Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda convened a virtual meeting with Chief Ministers, Lieutenant Governors, and Health Ministers from various states and Union Territories (UTs) on Saturday. The primary agenda was to solicit their unwavering support
Mental Health at the Forefront of Primary Care In a significant step towards integrating mental healthcare services into primary healthcare, the Government of India has included mental health services in the Ayushman Arogya Mandirs. Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda announced that over 1.73 lakh Sub-Health Centres
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has received the prestigious 2024 UN Inter-Agency Task Force Award in recognition of its exemplary efforts in the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health. Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda announced this significant achievement on
