Key facts
- Union Home Minister Amit Shah stated that the last 12 years under PM Narendra Modi have brought historic changes to India's health sector.
- Shah highlighted free treatment cover of up to ₹5 lakh for over 50 crore people under Ayushman Bharat.
- Key achievements include the rollout of new AIIMS, medical colleges, and expansion of Jan Aushadhi Kendras.
- Digital health infrastructure such as the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission and e-Sanjeevani services were developed.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi also emphasized India's progress in making healthcare affordable and accessible over the past 12 years.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah stated that the past 12 years under Prime Minister Narendra Modi have brought "historic changes" to India's health sector, transforming it into a people-centric and technology-driven system. Shah emphasized the government's focus on accessible, affordable, and quality healthcare, establishing a global model for health security.
Key achievements cited by Shah include a free treatment cover of up to ₹5 lakh for over 50 crore people under Ayushman Bharat, the establishment of new AIIMS and medical colleges, and the expansion of Jan Aushadhi Kendras for low-cost medicines. He also pointed to the development of digital health infrastructure, such as the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission and e-Sanjeevani teleconsultation services, and the strengthening of preventive care.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi echoed these sentiments, highlighting India's progress in making healthcare more affordable and accessible. He noted Ayushman Bharat as the world's largest healthcare program and the Jan Aushadhi initiative for reducing medicine costs. Modi also mentioned the affordability of stents and knee implants and increased accessibility to medical education due to more institutions and seats.
The Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) provides financial protection for secondary and tertiary healthcare, offering coverage up to ₹5 lakh per family annually. The Pradhan Mantri Bharatiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) aims to reduce out-of-pocket expenditure by providing quality generic medicines at significantly lower prices through over 19,000 Jan Aushadhi Kendras.
These statements come as the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) marked over 12 years of governance under PM Modi, with PM Modi himself surpassing Jawaharlal Nehru's record for the longest-serving Prime Minister.