Prime Minister Narendra Modi today unveiled Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission and now every Indian will get a digital health ID under the newly launched scheme.
The government stated that the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission will play an important role in the digital health ecosystem, adding that "people will now be only a click away from
accessing healthcare services."
"The Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission will now assist in the connectivity of digital health solutions throughout the country. This initiative will provide all Indians with a digital
health ID," Prime Minister stated adding that "every citizen's health record would now be digitally secure and digitisation will make healthcare easier."
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Purpose of a Health ID?
- Creating safer and more efficient digital health records for you and your family begins with the use of a Health ID.
- You can choose to create a digitally secure Health ID that allows you to share and access your health data with participating healthcare providers and payers with your consent.
- You can receive a Health ID by self-registering yourself on the Health ID site or by downloading the ABDM Health Records app from the Google Playstore.
- You can also get your Health ID generated at a participating health facility which could be a public or private hospital, a community health centre or a health and wellness centre anywhere in India.
- The health ID can be created through a mobile number or Aadhaar card.