Health
The Health Department gave preliminary approval for super-speciality radiotherapy units, with expanded chemotherapy and biopsy services, in Patna, Gaya, Muzaffarpur, Darbhanga and Bhagalpur so that patients need not travel out of state.
In 2025–26 more than 1.10 crore people were screened for oral cancer, 4.17 lakh women for breast cancer and 15.75 lakh for cervical cancer, and 97.5% of identified oral cancer patients are under treatment. About one lakh ASHA workers will join awareness drives, alongside anti-tobacco campaigns in schools and colleges.