ABHA Scan and Register crosses 25 crore OPD registrations
The Scan and Register service of the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission has crossed 25 crore OPD registrations, the Health Ministry said on 7 August 2026. Patients scan a QR code at the hospital and share their ABHA profile to register instantly. It runs at 30,800 facilities in 36 States and UTs, and about 4 lakh people use it daily.
- Released
- 7 Aug 2026, MoHFW (National Health Authority)
- Launched
- October 2022 (earlier called Scan and Share)
- Registrations
- over 25 crore OPD registrations
- Coverage
- 30,800 facilities, 36 States/UTs, 756 districts
- Public vs private
- 24,323 public; 6,481 private
- Daily users
- nearly 4 lakh
ABHA Scan and Register: what happened?
The OPD registration queue is often the longest wait in a government hospital. Scan and Register replaces the paper form with a QR scan, using the patient’s ABHA (health account) details.
- Patients use any ABDM-enabled Personal Health Record app to scan the facility’s QR code.
- After consent, the ABHA profile is shared and registration is done instantly.
- Leading States: Bihar (7.30 crore), Uttar Pradesh (4.09 crore), Andhra Pradesh (3.38 crore), J&K (1.39 crore).
- Top facility: AIIMS New Delhi (54.29 lakh), then AIIMS Bhopal (29.10 lakh).
Why does it matter?
- It cuts waiting time and paperwork for patients, including women, seniors and expectant mothers.
- It is also a gateway to ABHA-linked digital health records.
Why does ABHA Scan and Register matter?
- Health access: Faster OPD entry in public hospitals.
- Digital health: Builds everyday use of ABHA and ABDM.
What can Prelims ask on ABHA Scan and Register?
- Scan and Register: ABDM service, launched October 2022; run by NHA.
- 25 crore OPD registrations (Aug 2026).
- Bihar leads; AIIMS New Delhi tops facilities.
What should UPPCS aspirants note?
- Uttar Pradesh is second among States with 4.09 crore Scan and Register transactions.
How to use this in Mains
- As per PIB (2026-08-07): NHA's ABHA-based Scan and Register reached 25 crore OPD registrations at 30,800 facilities in 36 States/UTs, ~4 lakh daily; Bihar, UP, AP, J&K lead.
- Cuts OPD queues; builds digital health records.
Quotable data pointNHA's ABHA-based Scan and Register reached 25 crore OPD registrations at 30,800 facilities in 36 States/UTs, ~4 lakh daily.
PIB: Health: ABHA Scan and Register, 7 Aug 2026
Exam angle
Prelims: ABDM.
Practice MCQs
Original practice questions (not PYQs).
The Scan and Register service, seen in the news, is part of which mission?
Answer (b) & explanation
PIB (MoHFW), 7 Aug 2026.
Questions students ask about this
What is Scan and Register?
An ABDM service that lets patients register at a hospital OPD by scanning a QR code and sharing their ABHA profile.
How many registrations has it done?
Over 25 crore OPD registrations, as of August 2026.
Which State leads?
Bihar, with over 7.30 crore transactions, followed by Uttar Pradesh with 4.09 crore.
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Official source: PIB: Health: ABHA Scan and Register, 7 Aug 2026
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