Universal Health Coverage

September 24, 2026 2:55 PM

1.8 lakh Ayushman Arogya Mandirs, 900 M Health IDs, 497 M Teleconsultations: India Highlights Health System Scale at UNGA81

India highlighted its network of over 1.8 lakh Ayushman Arogya Mandirs, which bring a wide range of healthcare services closer to communities, as Union Health Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava reaffirmed the country’s commitment to strengthening healthcare delivery from primary to tertiary care and protecting people from financial hardship. The Health Secretary was speaking at the Seventh Annual Ministerial Meeting of the Group of Friends of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) & Global Health...

September 24, 2026 11:48 AM

Ayushman Bharat: Transforming India’s healthcare landscape through inclusion, access and innovation

India’s healthcare journey over the past eight years reflects a significant shift in the way public health is approached- moving beyond treatment alone towards financial protection, accessible primary healthcare, digital health infrastructure and stronger preparedness for future health challenges. At the center of this transformation is Ayushman Bharat, launched by the Government of India in 2018 with the objective of advancing universal health coverage. This flagship health scheme has now com...

September 23, 2026 6:46 PM

Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY marks 8 years, covers over 48.5 crore people

The Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri-Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) has completed eight years, with more than 48.51 crore people holding Ayushman cards and around 13.25 crore hospital admissions funded under the scheme. Launched on September 23, 2018, AB PM-JAY is a flagship health assurance scheme aimed at providing financial protection to economically vulnerable families and expanding access to secondary and tertiary healthcare. As of September 21, 2026, about 33 per cent of India's pop...

September 23, 2026 4:43 PM

Ayushman Bharat World’s Largest Public Healthcare Scheme, Covers 60 Crore+ Beneficiaries: PM Narendra Modi

Ayushman Bharat Pradhan-Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) is the world’s largest public healthcare scheme, providing more than 60 crore beneficiaries with health cover of up to Rs 5 lakh annually, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday. Launched on September 23, 2018, to advance universal health coverage, the scheme provides cashless healthcare services for secondary and tertiary care and has so far facilitated treatment worth up to Rs 2.03 lakh crore through about 13.25 crore hos...