National Summit on Innovation and Inclusivity in Healthcare

• 01 May 2026

On 30th April 2026, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Jagat Prakash Nadda inaugurated the 10th National Summit on Innovation and Inclusivity: Best Practices Shaping India’s Health Future.

Key Points

• The Summit is being held from April 30 to May 1, 2026 in Chandigarh.
• Objective: Platform for States and UTs to showcase innovations and best practices in healthcare.
• Focus Areas: Inclusive, accessible, and affordable healthcare delivery.
• Policy Emphasis: Shift towards a holistic model integrating preventive, promotive, curative, and palliative care
• Organised under: National Health Mission.
• Key Highlights:
  • Launch of Swasth Bharat Portal and JANANI digital platform.
  • Release of 17th Common Review Mission report.
  • Launch of Integrated training module for primary healthcare teams.
  • Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK) 2.0 guidelines for child health services.
• Digital Push: Emphasis on Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission for integrated health records and data-driven governance.