Science TechnologyThursday, 7 May 2026·The Hindu
MoHFW launches Swasth Bharat portal to integrate India’s digital health systems
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare launched the Swasth Bharat portal on 6 May 2026 to unify health programme data on one digital platform.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On 6 May 2026, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare launched the Swasth Bharat portal at the 10th National Summit on Innovation and Inclusivity to integrate multiple health programme systems into a single digital platform.
Key specifics
- The portal was launched by Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda on 6 May 2026.
- It is an API-based federated aggregator for health programme systems.
- The platform is ABDM-compliant and works with ABHA, HPR and HFR.
- It is designed for frontline workers such as ASHAs, ANMs, CHOs and Medical Officers.
- The portal is projected to reduce infrastructure load by 20–30% and data entry effort by 20–40%.
Exam lens
Question type: digital governance and health mission, ABDM, ABHA, HPR, HFR, 20–30% load reduction. TNPSC may ask which ministry launched the portal and what digital mission it aligns with.