Centre appears to be pushing ahead its plan to provide health care units to tackle stroke- heart attacks of citizens. 

As many as 500 stroke units are already operational across the country. 

Now, the Centre is planning to expand this network to ensure wider access to specialised care. 

This was said by Union Health Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava said on Wednesday.  

"Recognising the critical importance of prevention, we have prioritised primary prevention strategies within our national health programs," Srivastava said while addressing the National Stroke Summit 2025.

"Ayushman Bharat, our flagship universal health coverage scheme, not only provides financial protection for stroke care but also plays a pivotal role in addressing risk factors. Our Ayushman Arogya Mandir are at the forefront of health promotion, focusing on early identification and management of risk factors such as hypertension, diabetes, unhealthy diets, and physical inactivity," PTI quotes Srivastava as saying.