DigiLocker users can now digitally store health records

DigiLocker has successfully completed its second-level of integration with Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM).

  • The secure cloud-based storage platform of DigiLocker can be used now as a health locker for storing and accessing health records such as vaccination records, doctor prescriptions, lab reports, hospital discharge summaries etc.

About DigiLocker

  • DigiLocker is an authentic documents exchange platform under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. Digilocker is an initiative under the Digital India program where citizens can get authentic documents/ certificate in digital format from original issuers of these certificates.
  • It aims at eliminating or minimising the use of physical documents and will enhance effectiveness of service delivery, making these hassle free and friendly for the citizens.
  • The issued documents in DigiLocker system are deemed to be at par with original physical documents as per Rule 9A of the Information Technology (Preservation and Retention of Information by Intermediaries providing Digital Locker facilities) Rules, 2016 notified on February 8, 2017

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