T.N. to formulate Peri-Menopausal Care Policy
The Tamil Nadu government is launching a new Peri-Menopausal Care Policy to support women's health, alongside initiatives for pregnant women and children with type 1 diabetes. The state is also introducing rare genetic disease screening for newborns and school-based anaemia prevention programs.
Why it matters
These policy shifts represent a significant public health investment aimed at addressing specific demographic health needs and improving early intervention outcomes.
Women and child healthcare were among the key priorities in the announcements made by Health Minister K.G. Arunraj on Monday. In a first, the State will formulate a “Peri-Menopausal Care Policy” to enable early identification of the physical and mental health needs of women in the peri-menopausal age group, along with screening, counselling and treatment services. Bluetooth-enabled blood pressure (BP) monitors will be introduced to track BP in pregnant women, with real-time transmission of data to facilitate timely intervention, while children under 18 with type 1 diabetes will receive free year-round insulin supply in government hospitals at a cost of ₹9.94 crore.
In the first phase, the BP apparatus will be provided to nearly 10,000 pregnant women in 14 districts, including Kallakurichi, Nilgiris, Tirupattur, Dharmapuri, Dindigul and Namakkal.
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