Archive · 27 Dec 2025
Nadda Calls for Mission-Mode Healthcare Reforms
Union Health Minister J P Nadda had a meeting with health ministers and officials from Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh.
He talked about making healthcare better by improving drug regulation, eliminating tuberculosis, and using telemedicine.
He said it's important to have good quality medicines and diagnostics.
He also mentioned that doctors are important, but hospitals need good management too.
The ministers from the states promised to work with the central government to make healthcare better.
The meeting ended with a plan to have more such meetings with other states to improve healthcare across India.
Union Health Minister J P Nadda called for mission-mode healthcare reforms and intensified efforts for a TB-free India.
The meeting focused on strengthening public health systems, enhancing patient satisfaction, and improving regulatory oversight.
Nadda emphasized the importance of robust drug regulation and continuous monitoring of the drug supply chain.
He directed both states to strengthen supply-chain systems for Free Drugs and Free Diagnostics schemes and bridge monitoring gaps.
Nadda stressed the need for quality diagnostics, timely testing, and the integration of telemedicine platforms for better healthcare access.
- Who
- Union Health Minister J P Nadda, health ministers and officials from Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh
- What
- A high-level review meeting on healthcare reforms and TB elimination
- When
- December 26
- Where
- New Delhi
- Why
- To strengthen public health systems, enhance patient satisfaction, improve regulatory oversight, and advance the national goal of eliminating tuberculosis
- Event
- High-level review meeting with health ministers and officials
- Location
- New Delhi
- Date
- December 26
- Key Figures
- Union Health Minister J P Nadda, Madhya Pradesh Deputy CM Rajendra Shukla, Chhattisgarh Health Minister Shyam Bihari Jaiswal
- Focus Areas
- Drug regulation, TB elimination, telemedicine, hospital administration, medical education
- Initiatives
- Free Drugs and Free Diagnostics schemes, telemedicine integration, district-specific TB interventions
- Collaboration
- IIM Ahmedabad for logistics enhancement, Centre's support through National Health Mission
