Union Ministers of State for Health and Family Welfare have unveiled three significant initiatives aimed at improving healthcare services and promoting ease of doing business in India. A press release on this launch was issued on June 28, 2024.
These initiatives are as follows:
- Virtual National Quality Assurance Standards (NQAS) assessment for Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (AAM),
- Dashboard for monitoring compliance with Indian Public Health Standards (IPHS), and
- A spot food licence and registration initiative for food vendors.
Additionally, the event saw the release of NQAS for Integrated Public Health Laboratories (IPHL), designed to enhance the quality and competence of management and testing systems in IPHLs. This initiative is expected to boost the reliability of test results, thereby earning the trust of clinicians, patients, and the public. Revised guidelines for Kayakalp were also introduced.
One of the main features launched was the spot food licence initiative via the Food Safety and Compliance System (FoSCoS). FoSCoS is a pan-India IT platform that simplifies the licensing and registration process for food vendors. This system enhances user experience by providing instant issuance of licenses and registrations.
The CEO of FSSAI observed that the instant issuance of licenses and registrations through FoSCoS would significantly enhance the ease of doing business in India.
The event also featured testimonials from healthcare workers and food vendors nationwide, sharing their experiences with NQAS training and FSSAI licensing, respectively.
