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Centre releases RBSK 2.0 guidelines, expands mental health and NCD risk screening
The Centre unveiled Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK) 2.0 guidelines, expanding the programme to screen for mental health conditions and risk factors for non-communicable diseases in children. The new guidelines were released at the National Summit on Good Practices and Innovations in Public Healthcare Service Delivery, marking a major overhaul of the flagship child health screening programme.
Why It Matters
The expanded screening scope could lead to earlier identification and intervention for child mental health issues and NCD risk factors, potentially improving long-term health outcomes.
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RBSK 2.0 guidelines released; mental health and NCD risk screening added
May 3, 2026
The Union Health Ministry released Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK) 2.0 guidelines during the National Summit on Good Practices and Innovations in Public Healthcare Service Delivery, marking a major overhaul of the flagship child health screening programme. The revised guidelines expand the programme’s scope to include screening for mental health conditions in children and risk factors for non-communicable diseases such as diabetes and hypertension.