The Centre has issued an updated advisory to all states and Union territories with guidelines to combat air pollution -related diseases.

In the guidelines, the union government has asked states and UTs to ensure that chest clinics are available in government-run health facilities and medical colleges under its National Programme on Climate Change and Human Health (NPCCHH). Also Read | Delhi AQI plunges to ‘severe’ 413; schools switch to hybrid mode

In its 33-page guideline, the Union health ministry told the states and Union territories that cases of respiratory and cardiac diseases tend to rise due to pollution and therefore, hospitals must maintain special preparedness.

The guidelines advised the setting up of chest clinics at community health centres, district hospitals, and m

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