Last Updated: 16 Oct 2025

Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM)

Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) is a central sector scheme aiming to create a unified digital health infrastructure in India, enabling citizens, healthcare providers, and insurers to securely access, share, and manage health records.

Quick Facts 

  • Purpose: To integrate digital health solutions for continuum of care, and effective utilization of resources
  • Type: Central Sector Scheme
  • Tenure: 5 years
  • Implementing Agency: National Health Authority (NHA)

Objective: 

  • To develop robust digital backbone to support the integrated digital health infrastructure and bridging gaps among stakeholders in India's healthcare ecosystem.

Salient features

Circular infographic titled 'The ABDM Ecosystem'. At the centre is Citizens & Patients. Six surrounding segments list stakeholders with icons: Policy Makers (Central & State Governments), Providers (Hospitals/Clinics; Labs, Pharmacies, Wellness Centres), Allied Private Entities (TPAs/Insurers; Health-tech companies), Healthcare Professionals (Doctors—modern medicine & AYUSH; Other practitioners), Non-Profit Organization (Development partners/NGOs; Associations), and Administrators (Regulators; Program Managers).
  • Key components
    • ABHA and ABHA App: 14-digit health ID for digital record access; app for uploading/scanning health documents.
    • Health Facility Registry: Database of all public & private healthcare facilities.
    • Healthcare Professionals Registry: Database of all medical professionals (modern & traditional medicine).
    • Unified Health Interface (UHI): Open platform for appointments, teleconsultations, etc.
    • Health Information Exchange and Consent Manager (HIE-CM): Empowers citizens to securely access and share their health records, ensuring that data exchange is driven by informed consent.
    • National Health Claims Exchange (HCX): Standardizes and speeds up insurance claims.
  • Microsite Project: A network of healthcare providers labs, pharmacies etc. in a defined area or group to boost ABDM adoption, especially for private sector providers.
  • Key Initiatives of ABDM:
    • Scan and Share: QR-based OPD registration reduces waiting times.
    • Digital Health Incentive Scheme (DHIS): Offers up to ₹4 crore incentives, driving public and private sector adoption of digital health practices.
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