Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission Crosses 90 Crore ABHA Accounts
The Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) announced that the number of ABHA (Ayushman Bharat Health Account) accounts crossed 90 crore. ABHA provides every citizen a unique health ID that enables digital storage and sharing of health records with consent. The milestone marks a significant expansion of India's digital health infrastructure, which aims to create longitudinal health records and interoperable health data across providers.
Key Facts & Details
7 points- 1ABDM crossed 90 crore ABHA accounts
- 2ABHA = Ayushman Bharat Health Account (unique health ID)
- 3Enables consent-based digital health records
- 4Implemented by the National Health Authority (NHA)
Deep Dive
- +ABDM was launched nationally in September 2021 to build the digital backbone for India's integrated healthcare.
- +ABHA allows individuals to link and share health records digitally with the patient's consent.
- +The National Health Authority (NHA) is the implementing agency for ABDM and PM-JAY.
Exam Focus
Remember the full form of ABHA (Ayushman Bharat Health Account), the implementing agency (NHA), and the 90-crore milestone.
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Background & Context
ABDM is part of the broader Ayushman Bharat initiative, which also includes PM-JAY (the health insurance scheme) and Health and Wellness Centres.
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