Minister Prakashrao Abitkar emphasized the importance of strengthening preventive healthcare to tackle obesity and lifestyle diseases. Discussions were held with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) on this topic, focusing on developing a scalable health model. A key priority is addressing obesity, as well as other non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, cancer, and cardiovascular diseases.

The talks centered on establishing a task force to drive coordinated action on these health issues, with an emphasis on prevention, early detection, and public awareness. Minister Abitkar stressed that preventive healthcare should be a greater priority, particularly in Maharashtra.

Further details on the discussions and proposed actions are available from the source, providing more insight into the plans for addressing these pressing health concerns.