BY THE DIGITAL HEALTH LEADERS FOR THE DIGITAL HEALTH COMMUNITY
BY THE DIGITAL HEALTH LEADERS 
India Champions Digital Public Goods through ABDM, says JP Nadda August 20, 2024 Nadda emphasized India's commitment to the One Health approach, which promotes multi-sectoral initiatives to address global health challenges.
ED Conducts Raids in 19 Locations Linked to Fake Ayushman Bharat ID Cards August 1, 2024 The ED's probe focuses on the alleged creation of fake AB-PMJAY cards by entities such as Shri Banke Bihari Hospital in Una and others.
NHA Mandates Speedy ABDM Verification for Hospitals July 17, 2024 NHA recommended that state mission directors appoint at least two district verifiers and one district nodal officer in each district.
UP Becomes First State to Generate 1 Cr ABHA ID Tokens July 1, 2024 Recently, Uttar Pradesh also surpassed the 80 Lakh (8 million) mark in ABHA-based Outpatient Department (OPD) registrations.
IMA Chief Calls Health Sector ‘Orphan’, Criticizes Govt Policies May 1, 2024 Dr Asokan expressed disappointment with the lack of attention to healthcare amid the ongoing election season, noting its absence among the top priorities of political parties.
UP Ranks 1st with MP, Maha Trailing in Ayushman Card Registrations March 26, 2024 Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra trail Uttar Pradesh, securing the second and third positions, respectively, followed by Gujarat.
NHA Records Reveal 48% Women Availed AB-PMJAY Hospitalisation Services March 11, 2024 As per the NHA report, women beneficiaries have utilized the AB-PMJAY scheme more than men in 10 states/UTs.
Ayushman Bharat Health Scheme to Double Insurance Cover to INR 10 Lakh January 18, 2024 The objective is to extend coverage to serious illnesses requiring expenditures exceeding INR 5 lakh, including high-cost cancer treatments and transplants.
Parl Panel Suggests Inclusion of US’ Obamacare Provisions into Ayushman Bharat Scheme January 2, 2024 The panel emphasised that preventive services such as vaccinations and screenings covered without cost sharing in Obamacare promoted early detection and disease control.
Govt Targets 270 Mn Ayushman Bharat Beneficiaries Before Elections December 21, 2023 Uttar Pradesh leads the states with 46 million individuals holding Ayushman cards, followed by Madhya Pradesh (37 million), Gujarat and Chhattisgarh with 20 million each, and Maharashtra (19 million).
AB-PMJAY Records Over 6 Cr Hospital Admissions & Expenditure of INR 77,298 Cr December 11, 2023 The AB-PMJAY, designed to offer health coverage to the bottom 40% of the population, has a budget allocation of INR 7,200 Cr for the financial year 2023-24.
Govt Trying to Bridge Healthcare Service Gaps with the Help of Telemedicine: MoS, Prof SP Singh Baghel October 27, 2023 Prof SP Singh Baghel highlighted Ayushman Bharat's role in providing affordable healthcare and urged FICCI to organise a consultative meeting between healthcare providers and the Health Ministry to address industry concerns.
