Raghav Chadha pushes for free yearly health check-ups amid post-Covid heart risks
He pointed out that many developed countries offer free annual health check-ups to all citizens, paid for by the government. 'Why not in India?' he asked.I raised a demand in Parliament:Make Annual Health Check-up a Legal Right of every citizen.Post COVID-19, we're seeing a sharp rise in heart failures and other health issues. Early detection can save lives.In many countries, the government funds & mandates annual health pic.twitter.com/FqnloWNx3x— Raghav Chadha (@raghav_chadha) July 22, 2025'Healthcare must not remain a privilege for the elite,' he added, stressing that regular medical tests should be available to everyone, not just to those who can afford them.He ended his post with a powerful line: 'Jaanch hai toh jaan hai' (If there's a check-up, there's life).Interestingly, Chadha's speech was also the last one made in the Parliament while Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar was still on the Chair. Dhankhar later resigned from his post due to health reasons.WHY THIS MATTERSSince the pandemic, doctors and hospitals have reported a rise in sudden heart attacks, strokes, and other serious conditions, even among young people. Many of these cases could have been caught earlier through routine health checks.Health experts agree that early detection saves lives and reduces the cost of treatment and, in many cases, avoids symptoms to get worse. Tests like blood pressure checks, ECGs (for heart health), blood sugar levels, and cholesterol screenings can warn people about risks before they become emergencies.If annual health check-up is make a legal right, it could be a major step toward making healthcare in India more preventive rather than just curative.- EndsTrending Reel
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