With reference to Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission, consider the following statements:

1. Private and public hospitals must adopt it.
2. As it aims to achieve universal health coverage, every citizen of India should be part of it ultimately.
3. It has seamless portability across the country.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The correct option is 3 only.

Let us analyze each statement to understand why only the third statement is correct:

Statement 1 is incorrect: The Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) is a voluntary initiative. It does not mandate that all private and public hospitals must adopt it, though they are highly encouraged to do so to build a comprehensive digital health ecosystem. Since participation is not compulsory, the use of the word "must" makes this statement incorrect.

Statement 2 is incorrect: Similarly, the creation of a Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA) or participation in the digital health ecosystem is completely voluntary for citizens. While the mission aims to support universal health coverage by making healthcare services more accessible and efficient, there is no mandate forcing every citizen to become a part of it ultimately. Participation remains consent-based and voluntary.

Statement 3 is correct: One of the key features of the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission is to ensure seamless portability of digital health records across the country. A citizen can access and share their health data (like diagnostic reports, prescriptions, and discharge summaries) digitally with any registered healthcare provider across India, irrespective of geographic location, ensuring continuity of care.