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Mains issueGS-2PIB Daily27 June 2026

Union Ministry of Health to Convene 16th Conference of the Central Council of Health and Family Welfare on 29th June at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi

Source: pib.gov.inOriginal report

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The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare will host the 16th Conference of the Central Council of Health and Family Welfare (CCHFW) in New Delhi. Chaired by the Union Health Minister, the conference will bring together health ministers from States/UTs, MPs, and officials to discuss key policy priorities and strengthen Centre-State collaboration in the health sector. The thematic sessions will focus on 'National Health Mission (NHM) – SDG Goals & Priorities,' 'Food & Drug Reforms,' and 'Allied Health Services.' The CCHFW, constituted under Article 263 of the Constitution, is the apex advisory body for health and family welfare, fostering cooperative federalism.

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The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare will host the 16th Conference of the Central Council of Health and Family Welfare (CCHFW) in New Delhi. Chaired by the Union Health Minister, the conference will bring together health ministers from States/UTs, MPs, and officials to discuss key policy priorities and strengthen Centre-State collaboration in the health sector. The thematic sessions will focus on 'National Health Mission (NHM) – SDG Goals & Priorities,' 'Food & Drug Reforms,' and 'Allied Health Services.' The CCHFW, constituted under Article 263 of the Constitution, is the apex advisory body for health and family welfare, fostering cooperative federalism.

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