Centre unveils new maternal and child health initiatives
The Indian government has launched several maternal and child health initiatives, including the revised Anaemia Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan and the SUMAN Roadmap 2030. These programs aim to standardize emergency medical services and improve healthcare outcomes through better digital tracking and continuum of care.
Why it matters
These national initiatives are essential for achieving universal health coverage and reducing maternal and neonatal mortality rates across India.
The Centre on Monday (June 29, 2026) unveiled a series of initiatives aimed at strengthening maternal and child healthcare, emergency medical services, and anaemia control during the 16th Conference of the Central Council of Health and Family Welfare (CCHFW), while highlighting improvements in key health indicators and calling for greater Centre-State collaboration to achieve universal health coverage.
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