Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Shri J.P. Nadda Addresses World Congress of Gastroenterology 2026 in New Delhi

Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Shri J.P. Nadda addressed the World Congress of Gastroenterology (WCOG 2026) in New Delhi, being held in India for the first time. The event's theme is 'Transforming Gastrointestinal Health, Preserving Nature.' During his address, the Minister highlighted India's shift toward preventive and inclusive healthcare through frameworks like the National Health Policy 2017, Ayushman Arogya Mandirs, and population-based screenings for non-communicable diseases. He noted significant health milestones, including an 86% decline in maternal mortality between 1990 and 2023, rising institutional deliveries, and the expansion of the Ayushman Bharat–Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY), which covers over 600 million beneficiaries with a ₹5 lakh health cover per family.