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PSM / Community Medicine - High-Yield Updates for June 2026 (NEET PG / INICET)

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1. National Health Programs

Ayushman Bharat (AB PM-JAY & ABDM)

• The National Health Authority (NHA) held a two-day national review meeting (July 17-18, 2026) to evaluate implementation of AB PM-JAY and the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM), flagging digital transformation and financial sustainability as key reform pillars. This follows June 2026 progress reviews at state level.
• ABDM focus: Unique Health ID (ABHA), Health Facility Registry, and digital health records are being scaled up.

National Health Mission (NHM)

• MoHFW launched a Monthly Webinar Series on Best Practices under NHM on the occasion of World Population Day 2026 (July 11).
• Mission Director (NHM): Smt. Aradhana Patnaik, Additional Secretary, MoHFW.
• The inaugural theme was: Anemia, Child and Adolescent Health.
• Role of NHSRC (National Health Systems Resource Centre): Technical support for documenting innovations; strengthens the National Summit on Good and Replicable Innovative Practices.
• Exam tip: NHSRC provides technical support to NHM; know its role vs. NIHFW.

National Health Research Policy 2026 (NHRP)

• Department of Health Research, MoHFW released a draft National Health Research Policy 2026 for public consultation.
• Aligns with Viksit Bharat 2047 - aims for self-reliant health technology.
• Key proposals:
  • National Health Research Agenda (NHRA) - to streamline and prioritize health research.
  • Cut regulatory red tape to boost innovation.
  • Boost domestic funding for health research.
  • Localized evidence generation for emerging threats.
• Public comments invited till July 27, 2026.

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2. Family Planning / Contraception

Sayana Press (DMPA-SC) - HIGH YIELD

• Sayana Press (DMPA-SC - Depot medroxyprogesterone acetate, subcutaneous) has been added to India's National Family Welfare Programme basket of choices.
• This is the subcutaneous form of the injectable contraceptive, as opposed to the older Antara Programme which uses DMPA-IM (intramuscular, 150 mg).
• Key comparison:

• Exam relevance: Expect MCQs comparing Antara vs. Sayana Press doses, route, and self-injection capability.

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3. Disease Control Programs

TB / National TB Elimination Programme (NTEP)

• India's target remains TB-free by 2025 (though progress is ongoing; deadline extended in operational terms to 2025-2030 review cycle).
• CDC's NOFO (June 22, 2026 deadline) - US CDC allocated funding to strengthen TB prevention, diagnosis, treatment and surveillance in India, Philippines, and Vietnam - indicating continued international investment in India's TB burden.
• TB-Mukt Bharat Abhiyan (TB-Free India Campaign) continues - MoHFW messaging: All TB tests and treatment free at government health centers.
• Key stat for exam: TB is still the #1 infectious disease killer globally (surpassing COVID in post-pandemic data); India carries ~27% of the global TB burden.
• Diabetes patients: 3 times higher risk of developing TB (bidirectional screening under NTEP + NPCDCS).

Malaria

• WHO update (June 11, 2026): Updated guidelines for insecticide resistance monitoring - discriminating concentrations and methods.
• WHO (June 23, 2026): Released 2nd edition of "Guiding principles for prioritizing malaria interventions in resource-constrained country contexts" - focuses on maximum impact under financial constraints.
• WHO (May 8, 2026): New evidence confirmed malaria vaccine saves child lives and will have high impact in wider rollout (R21/Matrix-M and RTS,S/AS01 vaccines).
• WHO (April 24, 2026): Prequalified first-ever malaria treatment for newborns and infants + new diagnostic tests - watch for MCQs.
• India remains in the high-endemic category; NVBDCP (National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme) continues.

Measles

• As per WHO provisional data (through May 2026): India ranks 2nd globally with 26,607 measles cases (Bangladesh #1 with 42,174 cases).
• High-yield: Measles requires 95% herd immunity; 2 doses in UIP schedule.

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4. Nutrition & Surveillance

Anemia

• NHM June 2026 webinar theme: Anemia, Child and Adolescent Health - signaling continued policy focus on ANAEMIA MUKT BHARAT (AMB).
• AMB targets six beneficiary groups: children 6-59 months, children 5-9 years, adolescent girls & boys 10-19 years, pregnant women, lactating women, and women of reproductive age (15-49 years).
• Iron-Folic Acid (IFA) supplementation remains the cornerstone intervention under AMB.
• WHO/UNICEF immunization coverage update (July 2026): Immunization continues to be cited as the most cost-effective public health intervention - avert ~4.4 million deaths yearly.

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5. Food Safety & Codex

• India achieved major success at CODEX CAC49 (Geneva, July 14, 2026):
  • Seven India-led Codex standards adopted.
  • India's proposal for a Global Cashew Kernel Standard approved.
  • India strengthens global food safety leadership under FSSAI + MoHFW.
• Exam tip: FSSAI (Food Safety and Standards Authority of India) operates under MoHFW; Codex Alimentarius is a joint FAO-WHO body.

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6. NEET PG 2026 Exam Pattern - PSM

• Total NEET PG 2026: 180 MCQs (reduced from 200), 720 marks, Aug 30, 2026.
• Community Medicine (PSM) weightage: ~5-7%, approximately 9-13 questions.
• 5 time-bound groups (A-E), 36 questions each, 42 min per group.
• Marking: +4 correct, -1 wrong.

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7. WHO Global Updates Relevant to PSM

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8. Key Mnemonics / High-Yield Tables for Revision

• Sayana = SC = 104 mg (Smaller number, Subcutaneous)
• Antara = IM = 150 mg (Intramuscular, more ml)

• Diabetes = 3x risk for TB
• TB-DM bidirectional screening is part of NTEP-NPCDCS convergence

• Measles = 95% (highest among common VPDs)
• Polio oral = 80-85%
• Rubella = 83-85%

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Summary of What's Most Exam-Relevant from June 2026

1. Sayana Press (DMPA-SC, 104 mg) added to National Family Welfare Programme
2. National Health Research Policy 2026 draft released (Viksit Bharat 2047 alignment)
3. NHM Monthly Webinar Series launched - inaugural theme: Anemia, Child & Adolescent Health
4. WHO malaria vaccine evidence confirmed life-saving impact; first neonatal malaria treatment prequalified
5. India #2 globally in measles cases (26,607 cases per WHO provisional data)
6. FSSAI / India at Codex CAC49 - 7 India-led standards adopted, Cashew kernel standard passed
7. TB-Mukt Bharat Abhiyan - active; bidirectional TB-DM screening emphasized
8. Ayushman Bharat ABDM - digital transformation review ongoing

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Note: For the most current exam-relevant updates, regularly follow MOHFW press releases at mohfw.gov.in, the NHM website, and WHO India updates. Coaching platforms like DigiNerve, Marrow, and Dr. Vivek Jain PSM regularly compile monthly current affairs specifically for NEET PG / INICET preparation.

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PSM / Community Medicine - High-Yield Updates: July 2026 (NEET PG / INICET)

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1. Digital Health - BIGGEST Update of July 2026

Aarogya Setu 2.0 & Major ABDM Launches (Late June/July 2026) - VERY HIGH YIELD

• All developed under NHA (National Health Authority) + NRCeS (National Resource Centre for EHR Standards)
• Part of ABDM - Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission
• Ministry: MoHFW | Minister: Shri JP Nadda
• ABHA = Ayushman Bharat Health Account (your digital health ID)
• DPI = Digital Public Infrastructure for Health

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2. Ayushman Bharat - National Review (July 17-18, 2026)

• NHA conducted a 2-day national review meeting of AB PM-JAY and ABDM in New Delhi.
• Key agenda: digital transformation, financial sustainability, strengthening public health systems.
• Coverage stats (as of April 2026): 2.43 crore Ayushman Bharat cards generated in Northeast alone.
• Next phase of health sector reforms being planned.
• Bengal formally aligned with Ayushman Bharat (May 2026) - now all major states on board.
• Budget 2026-27: Rs. 17,588 crore allocated to Ayushman Bharat.

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3. Family Planning - HIGH YIELD

Sayana Press (DMPA-SC) Confirmed in National Programme

• Sayana Press (Antara-SC) officially included in the National Family Welfare Programme (NFWP) basket of choices.

• Significance: Reduces dependency on healthcare facility visits; expands contraceptive choice and accessibility.
• Exam tip: Same active drug (DMPA) but different dose (104 vs 150 mg) and different route (SC vs IM). Self-administration is the key new feature.

World Population Day - July 11, 2026

• Theme 2026: "Realising the hopes and aspirations of young people - today and for the future"
• Population Stabilisation Mobilization Fortnight: June 27 - July 10
• Population Stabilization Fortnight: July 11-24
• NHM intensified IEC activities, basket of choices promotion, family planning camps at CHC/PHC level.
• India was first country in the world to launch a national family planning programme (1952).

Contraceptive Comparison Table (Exam Favourite - July 2026)

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4. Malaria - Intensified Malaria Elimination Project (IMEP-3) - HIGH YIELD

• Regional Review Meeting of IMEP-3 held at Agartala, Tripura on July 16-18, 2026.
• Covered 7 North Eastern States + 3 JCO States under the NVBDCP (National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme).
• IMEP = Intensified Malaria Elimination Project - funded with Global Fund support; targets high-burden tribal/NE regions.
• Chaired by: Dr. Parveen (MoHFW) + Dr. Parashar Kalita, National Director.
• Monsoon health advisory issued by MoHFW (July 2026): "Don't let the rain wash away your health" - avoid mosquito bites, drink clean water, eat cooked food.

• Urban Malaria Scheme
• National Framework for Malaria Elimination (NFME) - target: elimination by 2030
• Tribal Malaria Action Plan
• IMEP / Global Fund projects
• Transmission Assessment Survey (TAS) - for lymphatic filariasis clearance

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5. Tuberculosis (TB) - Ongoing July 2026

• TB-Mukt Bharat Abhiyan actively publicized by MoHFW throughout July 2026.
• Key message: "Don't let your recovery skip ahead - take every dose."
• TB + Diabetes linkage emphasized: Diabetics have 3x higher TB risk - bidirectional screening.
• TB myth-busting campaign: "TB germs can stay inactive for years without symptoms and become active at any time."
• All TB tests and treatment remain free at government health centers.
• NTEP goal: Eliminate TB by 2025 (India's national target, ahead of global 2030 SDG).

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6. Food Safety Emergency Preparedness - NEW

• FSSAI + NCDC + WHO-India conducted a Table Top Exercise (TTX) on "Strengthening Food-borne Emergency Preparedness and Response Mechanisms" on July 13, 2026 at NTCFSS, Ghaziabad.
• Simulated emergency scenario to:
  • Enhance inter-sectoral collaboration
  • Identify operational gaps
  • Strengthen India's Food Safety Emergency Response (FSER) system

• FSSAI operates under MoHFW
• NCDC = National Centre for Disease Control (under DGHS, MoHFW)
• NTCFSS = National Training Centre for Food Safety & Standards
• One Health approach: Food safety + public health convergence

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7. Senior Citizen Health - Elderline 14567 Campaign (July 15, 2026)

• Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment launched the "Ageing With Dignity" campaign.
• 5.36 lakh+ citizens took the National Pledge for commitment to senior citizens.
• Elderline 14567: National helpline for senior citizens providing:
  • Support & guidance
  • Emotional counseling
  • Medical care referral
  • Available 8 AM - 8 PM pan-India
• PSM relevance: Elderly health, NPHCE (National Programme for Healthcare of the Elderly), ageing demographics.

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8. IMNCI - High-Yield Revision (July 2026 Coaching Focus)

• IMNCI = Integrated Management of Neonatal and Childhood Illnesses - trending topic in NEET PG coaching July 2026.

• D - Danger signs
• M - Main complaints
• N - Nutrition
• 40 - Check HIV status (if applicable)
• O - Other problems

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9. WHO Global Updates (July 2026) - Relevant to PSM

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10. NEET PG 2026 Exam - July Update

• Registration open: July 1 - July 21, 2026 at natboard.edu.in
• Exam date: August 30, 2026 (Single shift, 9 AM - 12:30 PM)
• Pattern: 180 MCQs, 5 groups of 36 (42 min each, no going back), +4/-1
• PSM weightage: ~9-13 questions (~5-7%)
• Zero percentile rule under government review (as of June 30, 2026)
• NMC directive: Colleges to upload NEET PG 2025 admission data or face legal action.

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Summary: Top 10 Must-Know July 2026 PSM Points for NEET PG

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Pro Tip for NEET PG 2026: Focus especially on Sayana Press vs Antara comparison, the Aarogya Setu 2.0 / ABDM platform names, IMEP-3 (NE states), and the Doxy-PEP WHO guideline - these are all fresh, current-affairs-style MCQ material directly relevant to your August 30 exam.