New Delhi, Delhi, 27th of June 2026 : The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare will convene the 16th Conference of the Central Council of Health and Family Welfare (CCHFW) on Monday, 29th June 2026 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, under the chairpersonship of the Hon’ble Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Shri J.P. Nadda. The conference will also be attended by the Union Ministers of State for Health and Family Welfare, Smt. Anupriya Patel and Shri Prataprao Jadhav.
The Conference will bring together Health and Family Welfare Ministers from States and Union Territories, Members of Parliament, senior officials of the Central and State Governments, non-official members and eminent experts to deliberate on key policy priorities and strengthen Centre-State collaboration in the health sector.
The thematic sessions of this year’s Conference will focus on “National Health Mission (NHM) – SDG Goals & Priorities,” “Food & Drug Reforms,” and “Allied Health Services.” The discussions are aimed at reviewing ongoing initiatives, sharing best practices, identifying emerging challenges and charting a coordinated roadmap for improving health outcomes across the country.
Constituted under Article 263 of the Constitution of India, the Central Council of Health and Family Welfare is the apex advisory body of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The Council reviews the implementation of policies and programmes relating to the medical and public health sectors and recommends measures for their effective implementation in partnership with the States and Union Territories.
The Conference serves as an important institutional mechanism for fostering cooperative federalism in the health sector. It provides a platform for constructive dialogue and policy consultations between the Centre and the States/UTs on issues of national importance, enabling greater convergence in the planning and implementation of public health programmes.
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