Sri Vijaya Puram | October 24, 2026
The Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) has informed the public that the ABHA App will be discontinued in the production environment from October 31, 2026, and has encouraged citizens to transition to Aarogya Setu 2.0 for continued access to digital health services.
Aarogya Setu 2.0 provides an integrated platform for creating and managing Ayushman Bharat Health Accounts (ABHA) and accessing digital health records. The application offers several digital health services, including secure and consent-based sharing of health information, digitisation and management of medical records, appointment scheduling, teleconsultation, discovery of healthcare facilities and wellness tracking.
The application also enables users to digitise physical medical documents and manage their health information digitally, facilitating more convenient access to healthcare services.
Another key feature of Aarogya Setu 2.0 is the Scan and Share facility available at participating healthcare institutions. Patients can scan the QR code displayed at a healthcare facility using the application and share their ABHA details with their consent for faster Outpatient Department (OPD) registration.
The facility is intended to streamline the registration process, reduce waiting time, improve patient flow and strengthen queue management in hospitals and other participating healthcare institutions.
Citizens have been encouraged to download and start using Aarogya Setu 2.0 well in advance to ensure uninterrupted access to ABDM-enabled digital health services, including ABHA creation and management and access to digital health records.
The transition is expected to facilitate convenient and secure access to digital health services and contribute to strengthening the digital health ecosystem in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
