PrelimsNational Affairs
Unified Health Interface Launched for Interoperable Digital Health Services
Digital HealthAyushman Bharat Digital Mission
### Why in News?
- The **Unified Health Interface (UHI)** was launched on **June 29, 2026** as part of India’s digital-health ecosystem.
### Key Details
- UHI is an **interoperable network**, meaning different health applications can connect and exchange service requests through common digital protocols.
- It is designed to link citizens with verified health providers and services across different platforms instead of requiring everyone to use a single app.
- UHI operates within the **Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM)** ecosystem and works with digital identities such as **ABHA**.
### Exam Connect
- **UHI** → Open network for digital health-service discovery and transactions.
- **ABHA** → Digital health identifier under ABDM.