Digital solutions for healthcare should be within the ambit of rights and inclusivity

NITI Aayog emphasized that digital healthcare solutions should ensure rights, inclusivity, and ease of living while enhancing quality of life. At the 'Universal Access to Healthcare: Digital Solutions' conference in Delhi,  highlighted the need for robust primary healthcare and outlined five key principles for digital health, including technology accessibility and cyber fraud protection.

The Union Health Secretary announced the U-Win portal, set to track vaccinations and medical records for millions. He praised the CoWIN and Aarogya Setu apps and plans to extend this model through the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission, aiming to unify existing portals and improve transparency and insurance claims.

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) stressed that healthcare is a basic human right and highlighted NHRC’s expanded role in socio-cultural healthcare issues. The conference, organized by NHRC with the Sankala Foundation and supported by NITI Aayog and the Ministry of Health, focused on improving universal access to healthcare.