With reference to Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission, consider the following statements:

Private and public hospitals must adopt it.
As it aims to achieve universal health coverage, every citizen of India should be part of it ultimately.
It has seamless portability across the country.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

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Explanation

Based on the given statements, the correct answer is (b) 3 only. Here’s a detailed explanation of each statement:

Private and public hospitals must adopt it.
- This statement is incorrect. The Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) has not made it mandatory for adoption by private and public hospitals. Its adoption is voluntary for healthcare facilities and institutions, whether they are government or privately managed.
As it aims to achieve universal health coverage, every citizen of India should be part of it ultimately.
- This statement is incorrect. While the ABDM aims to facilitate the ease of access to medical records, it has not been mandated that every citizen should be part of it. The facility is available to every citizen on a consent basis, and participation in ABDM is voluntary for citizens.
It has seamless portability across the country.
- This statement is correct. The ABDM will have a national footprint and will enable seamless portability across the country through a Health ID – Personal Health Identifier, which helps hospitals, insurance firms, and citizens access health records electronically when required.

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Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM): A flagship digital health initiative launched by the Government of India in September 2021, aiming to develop the technological backbone for an integrated digital infrastructure in the Indian health system.
- The mission seeks to offer a wide range of data, information, and infrastructure services, based on open, interoperable, standards-based digital systems while ensuring the security, confidentiality, and privacy of health-related personal information.
- The National Health Authority (NHA) under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is the implementing agency for the ABDM.
- Participation in ABDM is voluntary for citizens, healthcare facilities, and institutions.
- The pilot project of the ABDM was launched in six Union Territories of the country in 2020.