Healthcare has become one of the most transformative sectors in India over the past 11 years. Guided by the robust leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the nation has witnessed public health steadily improving, especially in vaccination and disease elimination. From newborns in tribal villages to school-going children in bustling cities, the government’s focus has been consistent: reach every last mile and leave no one behind.
Before 2014, India faced glaring challenges such as low immunisation coverage, high incidence of tuberculosis, widespread anaemia among women and children, and recurring outbreaks of diseases like measles, rubella, and malaria. As we reach 2025, the country stands proudly with some of the most ambitious and successful health missions in the world. The impact is measurable, visible, and deeply rooted in PM Modi’s people-first governance model.
Mission Indradhanush: Immunization for Every Child
Launched in 2014, Mission Indradhanush was a direct response to address the gaps in childhood immunization. For decades, crores of children were deprived of life-saving vaccines. PM Modi’s government changed that. Special campaigns were held to reach out to the left-out children and pregnant women. The mission was intensified in areas with low coverage, ensuring consistent access to service delivery.
By the end of 2024, over 5.46 crore children and 1.32 crore pregnant women had been vaccinated under various phases of the mission. As a result, India’s full immunisation coverage touched 93.5% for FY 2023–24. This wasn’t just a statistic. It meant millions of lives were saved from preventable diseases.
U-WIN: A Digital Backbone for Universal Vaccination
To ensure no one misses out on vaccines, India launched the U-WIN portal in October 2024. Vaccination records are now fully digital. In less than a year since its launch, the portal has shown tremendous results. More than 7.43 crore beneficiaries have been registered, and 27.77 crore vaccine doses have been recorded on the platform.
With U-WIN’s live dashboards and SMS alerts, communities now see fewer missed doses. What Aadhaar did for identity, U-WIN is doing for immunization. It is digitally inclusive, robust, and transparent.
Measles-Rubella Campaign: Almost Complete Victory
As part of Intensified Mission Indradhanush 5.0, the Measles-Rubella elimination campaign was a massive success. Over 34.77 crore children were vaccinated, achieving 97.98% coverage as of January 2025. India is now well on its way to eliminating these two diseases that were once a major cause of child mortality.
Winning the War Against TB
Back in 2018, at the End TB Summit, PM Modi made a bold commitment to eliminate tuberculosis from India by 2025, five years ahead of global targets. This clarity of vision was translated into action.
The National TB Elimination Programme (NTEP) was restructured and backed by technology, funding, and community engagement. A focused 100-day campaign for awareness & treatment ensured targeted interventions. Due to this, more and more people came forward to seek medical assistance. In the year 2024, 26.07 lakh cases were notified, showing the reach of the programme.
India’s tuberculosis (TB) incidence rate dropped by 17.7%, from 237 per lakh in 2015 to 195 per lakh in 2023. TB-related deaths fell by 21.4%, a feat nearly double the global average. One might wonder what brought about this shift. It is because of a 4-fold strategy- detect, treat, prevent & build. Other than this, the central government has also strengthened the patient support system by incentivising ASHAs, TB champions, and caregivers.
On top of this, Ni-kshay Mitra Abhiyan, launched to support TB patients through community engagement, has treated more than 15 lakh TB patients so far (as of April 2025). On the nutrition front, the Ni-Kshay Poshan Yojana increased support from Rs. 500 to Rs. 1,000 per month, ensuring patients can complete their treatment with dignity. As of March 2025, Rs. 3,202 crores have been disbursed through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to 1.13 crore patients.
Malaria and Kala-azar: From Endemic to Eliminated
India’s malaria control strategy under PM Modi has made international headlines. Between 2017 and 2023, the country saw a 97% reduction in malaria cases, and malaria deaths dropped dramatically by 78.38% between 2015 and 2023. In 2024, India exited the WHO’s “High Burden to High Impact” list, showing how far we have come in this journey.
Over 122 districts reported zero malaria cases in 2023. In parallel, 100% of Kala-azar endemic blocks now report fewer than one case per 10,000 people, marking a near-total victory over the disease. This success has been possible through a three-fold strategy: test, treat & track. In the coming times under the leadership of PM Modi, the government plans to help India achieve zero indigenous malaria cases by 2027 and full elimination by 2030.
Tackling Anaemia with Precision
One of India’s silent crises has been anaemia, especially among women and adolescents. To address this, the PM Modi’s government launched Anaemia Mukt Bharat (AMB) as part of the POSHAN Abhiyaan. Using a structured 6×6×6 strategy (6 interventions, 6 target groups, and 6 institutional mechanisms), the programme has transformed how anaemia is treated in India.
By Q2 of FY 2024–25, over 15.4 crore children and adolescents received iron and folic acid supplements. Digital tools now enable real-time tracking of screening and supply chains. Rs. 805.91 crores have been allocated to states for FY 2024–25 to ensure every girl and child gets what they need to live a healthy, productive life.
From Covid-19 to CoWIN: A Digital Leap in Health
During the global COVID-19 pandemic, India stood tall. Not only did the government roll out 220 crore free vaccine doses, but it also built CoWIN, a world-class digital vaccination platform. With more than 84.7 crore CoWIN beneficiaries seeded with Aadhaar among the total 104 crore (between January 2021 to September 2022), the seeds of JAM sown in FY15 proved to be a lifesaver for the nation.
Apart from this, in times of need, India supplied over 30.12 crore COVID-19 vaccines to around 100 countries across the globe under the Vaccine Maitri initiative (till May 19, 2023). This shows India’s growing role as the “Pharmacy of the world.”
Eleven Years of Seva, Sushasan, and Samarpan
What unites these diverse health missions is a singular vision: that no Indian should suffer for lack of access to healthcare. Over the last eleven years, PM Modi has led not just with policy, but with purpose.
Whether it is fighting TB, vaccinating millions, protecting mothers, or digitising health systems, the government's focus has been clear- people come first. These schemes are not just numbers or targets. They are stories of families who didn’t lose a child to measles, of women who received iron supplements on time, of workers who were treated for TB and could return to work with dignity.
As India moves toward its Viksit Bharat 2047 vision, health remains one of the government's top priorities. Because a healthy India is a strong India. Under PM Modi’s leadership, this belief is not just being spoken, it is being delivered.