Q19.
With reference to Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission, consider the following statements: 1. Private and public hospitals must adopt it. 2. As it aims to achieve universal health coverage, every citizen of India should be part of it ultimately. 3. It has seamless portability across the country. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer
B
Explanation
Statement 1 is incorrect: Participation in ABDM is voluntary for citizens and healthcare facilities alike. Statement 2 is incorrect: Participation is voluntary, not mandatory for every citizen. Statement 3 is correct: ABDM creates a seamless online platform providing portability of health services across the country. Under ABDM, citizens can create ABHA (Ayushman Bharat Health Account) numbers, enabling national portability of health services through digital health records.