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Posted 12 Feb 2024

Updated 18 Mar 2024

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  • 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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