National health programs aim to reduce morbidity and mortality rates by targeting endemic diseases and optimizing maternal-child health.
Key Programs & Milestones
- National Tuberculosis Elimination Program (NTEP): Aims to end TB in India by 2025. Uses DOTS (Directly Observed Treatment Short-course) and the Nikshay portal.
- Ayushman Bharat (AB-PMJAY): Launched in 2018. Provides free health coverage up to Rs. 5 lakh per family per year for secondary and tertiary care hospitalization.
- National Health Mission (NHM): Includes National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) and National Urban Health Mission (NUHM).
