India's National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke (NPCDCS) was merged into which umbrella scheme?
- A National Health Mission (NHM) under flexible pooling
- B Ayushman Bharat — Health and Wellness Centres scheme
- C National Programme for Non-Communicable Diseases (NP-NCD) as a unified NCD programme ✓
- D POSHAN 2.0 as chronic disease prevention component
Correct answer: C. National Programme for Non-Communicable Diseases (NP-NCD) as a unified NCD programme
Explanation
NPCDCS was rationalised and merged into the National Programme for Non-Communicable Diseases (NP-NCD) which provides a unified framework for prevention and control of all major NCDs — cancer, diabetes, CVD, stroke, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and chronic kidney disease. This operational consolidation under NHM's flexible pool avoids duplicative vertical programme structures. NP-NCD emphasises HWC-based population screening and district NCD clinics (DNCC) with cardiac care units.
Reference: Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 27th ed.
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