States not on same page as govt gears up to roll out digital health mission

Tamil Nadu plans parallel programme with unique user IDs

As India gears up to roll out Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) across the country, states are not on the same page.

While states like Tamil Nadu say they would run a parallel digital health programme with unique user IDs, others feel running a parallel scheme may create confusion.

States like Tamil Nadu aim to take a distinct approach to implementing the ABDM. It plans to link the unique health identification (UHID) with the National Digital Health Mission (NDHM), but none of the vital data of a patient’s health will be shared with the Centre.

The state has already invited expressions of interest