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Universal Health Coverage

Marking seven years of Ayushman Bharat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the initiative has transformed India’s healthcare landscape.

Saima Wazed, Regional Director for WHO South-East Asia, said that hand hygiene is not a luxury but the cornerstone of safe healthcare.

On Wednesday, PM Modi announced the Ayushman Vaya Vandana Card, granting universal health coverage to all Indian residents aged 70 and above.