3 Review(s)

• New strategic plans with targets for year 2027 for various communicable diseases like AIDS, Malaria, Leprosy, Tuberculosis, Hepatitis B, Cholera, Sexually transmitted diseases have been added. • New treatment guidelines for Tuberculosis, Leprosy, Hepatitis B, COVID-19, Dangue Fever. • Mpox (Previously known as Monkey pox) contains new matter. • Chapter 6 — Epidemiology of Non-communicable diseases are thoroughly updated. • Chapter on Nutrition and Health contains many new recommendationsfrom ICMR and NIN Hyderabad. • Ayushman Bharat Programme contains new matter including Ayushman Bharat Jan ArogyaYojana, Health coverage for senior citizens-Anew distinct card for people aged 70 years and above. • Chapter on demography and preventive medicine in obstetric, paediatrics and Geriatrics have been updated.