02 February,2026 04:06 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Union Minister JP Nadda reviews healthcare system with Rajasthana and Maharashtra ministers. File pic
Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Jagat Prakash Nadda on Monday held a comprehensive review meeting with the health ministers and senior officials of Rajasthan and Maharashtra. The meeting aimed at evaluating healthcare delivery mechanisms and fast-tracking the implementation of priority national health initiatives.
As reported by news agency ANI, the discussions between JP Nadda, state ministers, and the officials centred on reinforcing public health infrastructure, improving patient-centric services, strengthening regulatory frameworks, and advancing India's commitment to eliminating tuberculosis as a public health challenge.
During the review, Nadda emphasised the critical role of a strong, vigilant drug regulatory system. He further stressed that end-to-end oversight from manufacturing to last-mile distribution is indispensable to ensure quality, safety, and public confidence.
He called for the adoption of best regulatory practices and emphasised that patient satisfaction, compliance, and regulatory supervision must be pursued as a sustained and continuous endeavour.
Reviewing the progress of the Free Drugs and Free Diagnostics Initiatives, Nadda further urged both the states to address supply-chain inefficiencies and close monitoring gaps, as per ANI.
The Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare further emphasised the need to establish more Jan Aushadhi Kendras and AMRIT Pharmacy stores in these states. He also stated that strengthening this network would play a crucial role in further expanding access to quality, affordable medicines for the people of these states.
On the contrary, representatives from Rajasthan emphasised that Ayushman Arogya Mandirs should be established on a population-based basis, particularly to address scattered habitation patterns and ensure effective primary healthcare coverage, as per ANI.
According to the official statement issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Nadda highlighted that timely and quality diagnostics are foundational to effective healthcare delivery and must be robustly integrated across all levels of care: primary, secondary, and tertiary.
He also noted that while clinical services depend heavily on doctors, hospital administration and regulatory compliance require professional management structures.
"Particular emphasis was placed on strengthening regulatory oversight of blood banks, hospital operations, and patient safety standards," Nadda added.
The Union Health Minister also proposed conducting sensitisation workshops for Members of Legislative Assemblies (MLAs), encouraging them to actively engage with Chief Medical Officers (CMOs) and Block Medical Officers (BMOs) through structured review mechanisms, as reported by PTI.
He further reiterated that Jan Bhagidari, or people's participation, is crucial for strengthening accountability, improving health outcomes, and building trust in public health systems.
As per the official statement, the Health Ministers of Rajasthan and Maharashtra assured JP Nadda of their full cooperation and commitment to working closely with the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to strengthen implementation and improve outcomes across all priority health programmes.
(With inputs from ANI)
