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Mains issueGS-2PIB Daily27 June 2026

Union Health Minister Shri J.P. Nadda to Launch Aarogya Setu 2.0 and Other Digital Initiatives for Health Sector on 29th June, 2026

Source: pib.gov.inOriginal report

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Union Health Minister Shri J.P. Nadda launched several digital initiatives under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) to strengthen India's digital health ecosystem. Key launches include Aarogya Setu 2.0 (a comprehensive Personal Health Record application), an enhanced Ayushman App and Ayushman Sarathi (WhatsApp chatbot) for PM-JAY beneficiaries, National Health Claims Exchange (NHCX) for standardized claims processing, Unified Health Interface (UHI) for provider discovery, e-Sushrut Clinic for digital clinic management, and registries/standards like Drug Registry, Common LOINC Codes for India (CLCI), and Bharat Health Terminology Service (BHTS) for interoperability. These initiatives, developed by NHA and NRCeS, aim to expand healthcare access, improve efficiency, and standardize health information exchange.

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Union Health Minister Shri J.P. Nadda launched several digital initiatives under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) to strengthen India's digital health ecosystem. Key launches include Aarogya Setu 2.0 (a comprehensive Personal Health Record application), an enhanced Ayushman App and Ayushman Sarathi (WhatsApp chatbot) for PM-JAY beneficiaries, National Health Claims Exchange (NHCX) for standardized claims processing, Unified Health Interface (UHI) for provider discovery, e-Sushrut Clinic for digital clinic management, and registries/standards like Drug Registry, Common LOINC Codes for India (CLCI), and Bharat Health Terminology Service (BHTS) for interoperability. These initiatives, developed by NHA and NRCeS, aim to expand healthcare access, improve efficiency, and standardize health information exchange.

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