Medical colleges asked to link patients’ digital health records
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Summary
All patients coming for OPD, emergency, or hospital admissions must now have linked Ayushman Bharat Health Account IDs; this is aimed at weeding out the fake patients that some colleges submit during the NMC assessment
Key Facts
Type Scheme
Source The Hindu - National
Published Friday, 6 March 2026
Affected Population 1.4 billion citizens, 5 million healthcare workers
Key Numbers
Health budget: Rs 90,958 crore (2025-26)
Target: 2.5% of GDP public health spending
1.5 lakh Health & Wellness Centres planned
Rs 15,000 crore for Digital India initiatives
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Government Context
NDA III BJP-led NDA
Left Centre Right