India has achieved a significant milestone in public healthcare, with over 50,000 facilities across the country now certified under the National Quality Assurance Standards (NQAS), according to the Union Health Ministry. The certification underscores the government’s commitment to providing safe, high-quality, and patient-centric care.

As of December 31, 2025, a total of 50,373 public health facilities, including primary, secondary, and community-level institutions, have received NQAS certification. This achievement reflects an exponential increase from just 6,506 certified facilities in December 2023, highlighting a rapid scale-up in quality assurance across the nation.

The NQAS initiative, launched in 2015, initially focused on district hospitals to ensure quality-assured services. Over the years, it has expanded to Sub-District Hospitals, Community Health Centres, Ayushman Arogya Mandirs, Primary Health Centres, and Sub Health Centres, covering all levels of public healthcare in India.

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The adoption of virtual assessments has further accelerated certification, enabling faster and wider coverage of healthcare facilities. Presently, certified facilities include 48,663 Ayushman Arogya Mandirs and 1,710 secondary care institutions, institutionalising quality care across the public health system.

This milestone aligns with India’s broader goal of achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC), as envisioned in the National Health Policy 2017, which aims to ensure equitable access to quality healthcare without financial burden, particularly for vulnerable and marginalised populations.

Looking ahead, the government has set an interim target of certifying at least 50 percent of all public healthcare facilities by March 2026, reinforcing its focus on embedding quality, safety, and patient-centred care as enduring pillars of India’s healthcare delivery system.

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