Date: 2026-04-07Category: Press ReleaseState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare and Chemical & Fertilizers Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda highlights Government’s focus on preventive and promotive healthcare on World Health Day
**Summary of World Health Day Address by Union Health Minister**
**Overview**
On April 7, 2026, Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare and Chemical & Fertilizers, issued a formal statement on World Health Day. The Minister emphasized the Government of India’s strategic focus on preventive and promotive healthcare, advocating for a balanced lifestyle and a holistic approach to medical well-being.
**Key Policy Highlights and Initiatives**
The Minister highlighted India’s unique healthcare model, which integrates traditional wisdom with modern scientific advancements to improve health outcomes both domestically and globally. Key transformative initiatives identified as central to strengthening the national healthcare system include:
* **Ayushman Bharat:** Aimed at increasing the accessibility and inclusivity of quality treatment.
* **PM Bharatiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana:** Focused on ensuring affordable medicine and healthcare services for every citizen.
**Professional Acknowledgments**
The Minister expressed official gratitude to the medical community, specifically citing the dedication of doctors, nurses, and frontline workers as the foundation of the country’s healthcare strength.
**Administrative and Media Data**
* **Release Date/Time:** 07 April 2026, 1:58 PM
* **Issuing Authority:** Press Information Bureau (PIB) Delhi, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
* **Release ID:** 2249602
* **Visitor Counter:** 275
* **Digital Presence:** Communicated via the X platform (@JPNadda) with the hashtag #WorldHealthDay.
* **Language Availability:** The release is available in Urdu, Marathi, Hindi, Punjabi, Gujarati, Telugu, and Kannada.
Key Entities Referenced
Ayushman Bharat: A transformative healthcare initiative highlighted for strengthening the healthcare system and making quality treatment accessible and inclusive.
PM Bharatiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana: A government scheme focused on making quality medical treatment and medicines affordable for all citizens.
Jagat Prakash Nadda: Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare and Chemical & Fertilizers who emphasized the government's focus on preventive and promotive healthcare.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare: The primary central ministry responsible for the healthcare initiatives and policy focus discussed in the document.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare and
Chemical & Fertilizers Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda
highlights Government’s focus on preventive and
promotive healthcare on World Health Day
Union Health Minister Shri J.P. Nadda extends greetings on
World Health Day
Posted On: 07 APR 2026 1:58PM by PIB Delhi
Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare and Chemical & Fertilizers, Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda
extended greetings on the occasion of World Health Day.
In a post on X platform, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare and Chemical & Fertilizers, Shri
Jagat Prakash Nadda said, “Greetings to everyone on #WorldHealthDay !
This day reminds us to take better care of our health and follow a balanced lifestyle. India’s approach to
healthcare combines age-old wisdom with modern science, helping improve lives not just at home but
across the world.
Under the visionary leadership of Hon’ble PM Shri @narendramodi ji, transformative initiatives like
Ayushman Bharat and the PM Bharatiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana have strengthened the healthcare system,
making quality treatment more accessible, affordable, and inclusive for every citizen. We express our
heartfelt gratitude to all doctors, nurses, and frontline workers whose dedication keeps our healthcare
system strong. Let us all work together towards building a healthier and stronger nation.”
Greetings to everyone on #WorldHealthDay !
This day reminds us to take better care of our health and follow a balanced
lifestyle. India’s approach to healthcare combines age-old wisdom with modern
science, helping improve lives not just at home but across the world.
Under the… pic.twitter.com/b00BrwCqc0
— Jagat Prakash Nadda (@JPNadda) April 7, 2026
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