PrelimsNational Affairs
Aarogya Setu 2.0 and Digital Health Initiatives Launched
Digital HealthABDMAyushman Bharat
### Why in News?
- Union Health Minister **J.P. Nadda** launched **Aarogya Setu 2.0** and several digital-health initiatives on **June 29, 2026**.
### Key Details
- Aarogya Setu has been repurposed as a citizen-facing **Personal Health Record** application linked to the **Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM)**.
- The wider launch included platforms such as the **National Health Claims Exchange (NHCX)** and **Unified Health Interface (UHI)** to make health services and data more interoperable.
- At the time of launch, India had created over **90 crore ABHA accounts** and linked more than **100 crore health records**.
### Exam Connect
- **ABDM** → National digital-health ecosystem.
- **National Health Authority (NHA)** → Key implementing institution for ABDM platforms.