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    Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare released report on Review of National Ayush Mission (NAM)

    Posted 12 Feb 2024

    Updated 18 Mar 2024

    2 min read

    • NAM, launched in 2014, aims to provide Ayush health care services throughout the country by strengthening and improving Ayush health care services.
      • Nature: Centrally Sponsored Scheme
      • Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Ayush 
      • It includes tradition AYUSH services namely Ayurveda, Yoga and naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homoeopathy
    • Report highlighted that number of beneficiaries availing Ayush services through Ayush Health & Wellness Centres (AHWCs) increased from 1.50 Crores (2020-21) to 8.42 Crores (2022-23).
      • AHWCs are part of Ayushman Bharat. 

     

     

    • Challenges faced
      • Implementation: 69% of the integrated Ayush hospitals approved are yet to be completed.
        • Separate Department of Ayush are not opened in some states &UTs. 
      • Delays in approvals: Finalising the State Annual Action Plan (SAAP) and its approval process takes longer 
      • Multiple roles of an organisation:  Same entity (NAM Directorate) performs various roles of policy formulation, regulation, financing, purchasing, and provisioning.

     

    • Key Recommendations
      • Implementing stricter Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) for Ayush products.
      • Persuade Private insurance companies to include AYUSH treatments like Panchkarma in their list of approved treatments.
      • Extend the period of the scheme beyond FY24 for at least 5 more years.
    • Tags :
    • Ministry of AYUSH
    • National Ayush Mission
    • AYUSH
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