Question

What is the primary goal of the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM)?

• A. To develop new medicines and vaccines
• B. To build a national digital health infrastructure in India
• C. To provide free healthcare services to all citizens
• D. To regulate the prices of medical treatments

Answer 1

Answer:

B. To build a national digital health infrastructure in India

• The primary goal of the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) is to develop the integrated digital health infrastructure of India.

  This is done by creating a digital ecosystem that enables:

  1. A Health ID (ABHA) for every citizen.

  2. Secure and interoperable exchange of digital health records among patients, doctors, and healthcare providers (like hospitals and labs) with the patient's consent.

  3. Bridging the gap between various healthcare stakeholders through digital pathways.