What’s in the news?

• The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has launched the myCGHS app for iOS ecosystem of devices.
• The app is designed to enhance access to Electronic Health Records, information, and resources for Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) beneficiaries.
• The myCGHS iOS app is developed by the technical teams of the National Informatics Centre (NIC) Himachal Pradesh and NIC Health Team. It is a convenient mobile application offering features aimed at enhancing information and accessibility for CGHS beneficiaries.
• The myCGHS app facilitates a wide range of services, including booking and cancellation of online appointments, downloading CGHS card and index card, accessing lab reports from CGHS labs, checking medicine history, checking medical reimbursement claim status, accessing referral details, locating nearby wellness centers, staying updated with news and highlights, locating nearby empanelled hospitals, labs, and dental units and accessing contact details of wellness centers and offices.
• The app features security features like 2-factor authentication and functionality of mPIN ensuring the confidentiality and integrity of users’ data.

https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2017072