Update on Operationalization of PHCs and CHCs as per IPHS Norms

• Indian Public Health Standards (IPHS) are uniform benchmarks set by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW) for infrastructure, human resources, drugs, diagnostics, equipment, and governance at primary and secondary public-health facilities (SHCs, PHCs, CHCs, SDHs, DHs).
• Last revised in 2022; underpins quality assurance under the National Health Mission (NHM) and the Ayushman Bharat – Ayushman Arogya Mandir (AAM) rollout.
• Examinable because it links to OOPE reduction, NHA estimates, Sustainable Development Goal 3, and the federal financing of public health.