Union Health Minister Shri J P Nadda Chairs 3rd Mission Steering Group Meeting of Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission
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Health Minister J P Nadda chaired the 3rd Mission Steering Group (MSG) meeting of the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) to review progress and set the roadmap for India's digital health ecosystem
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ABDM is now among the world's largest digital health ecosystems: 93.95 crore+ ABHA numbers created, 105 crore health records linked, 5.33 lakh health facilities and 9.85 lakh healthcare professionals on national digital health registries
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Adoption metrics: 2.72 lakh facilities using ABDM-enabled software; ~24 crore Scan & Register tokens generated for faster OPD registration
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Nadda: robust digital health infrastructure has been built — next phase must maximise adoption and utilization; technology as enabler of Universal Health Coverage with consent-based, secure access to records
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"Strengthening the health sector is integral to Viksit Bharat, and ABDM will serve as a critical pillar"; MSG reviewed capacity building, state-level implementation, private-sector participation and platform integration across government programmes
🎯 UPSC Relevance: GS2 Governance/Health — Digital Public Infrastructure in healthcare, interoperability, Universal Health Coverage; example for e-governance answers
📝 Prelims Facts:
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ABDM figures: 93.95 crore ABHA numbers; 105 crore linked health records; 5.33 lakh facilities; 9.85 lakh professionals registered
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MSG is ABDM's apex steering body, chaired by the Union Health Minister; implemented by the National Health Authority (NHA)
🔑 Key Term: ABHA (Ayushman Bharat Health Account) — unique digital health ID enabling citizens to link and share health records with consent
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