ICMR proposes revised version of National Essential Diagnostics List

The ICMR has proposed a revised National Essential Diagnostics List (NEDL), detailing diagnostic tests for various healthcare levels. Village health centres should provide nine essential tests, while Ayushman Arogya Mandirs should include Hepatitis B testing. The guidelines emphasize accessible testing for diseases like dengue at Primary Health Centres and advanced diagnostics like CT scans at district hospitals.