Shows increase in fatty liver, menopause-linked risks, nutritional deficiencies, childhood obesity and other NCDs amongst the people screened across the Apollo ecosystem
Apollo Hospitals launched the fifth edition of its Health of the Nation 2025 (HoN-2025) report with a clear message: “Don’t wait for symptoms—make preventive health your priority.” Based on health screenings from over 2.5 million individuals across the Apollo ecosystem in India, the report reveals a silent epidemic—millions are living with undiagnosed chronic conditions despite showing no visible symptoms.
Notably, 26 per cent were found hypertensive and 23 per cent diabetic despite being asymptomatic, underlining that a symptom-led healthcare model is no longer viable.
Preventive health checks have grown exponentially as recorded by Apollo Hospitals, rising from one million in 2019 to over 2.5 million in 2024 — a 150 per cent increase in just five years. This reflects a growing shift in public awareness and proactive engagement with preventive healthcare.
The insights in HoN 2025 are drawn from de-identified electronic medical records (EMRs of preventive health checks), structured clinical evaluations, and AI-driven risk stratification across Apollo’s hospitals, clinics, diagnostics labs, and wellness centres.
The report zeroes in on three urgent health challenges: fatty liver disease, post-menopausal health decline, and childhood obesity, emphasising the need for early personalised interventions and lifestyle-based care models.
Dr Prathap Reddy, Chairman, Apollo Hospitals said, “India must rise to the opportunity of creating healthy, happy families by placing health at the heart of every household. Preventive healthcare is no longer a future ambition—it is the cornerstone of a nation's well-being today. This report affirms our collective responsibility to act early, screen deeply, and empower every citizen with knowledge and access. It is time to integrate preventive care into every educational curriculum, corporate benefits, and family routines. Only then, can we shift from treating illness to preserving health and ensure a resilient, healthier India for generations to come."
Dr Suneeta Reddy, Managing Director, Apollo Hospitals added, “The Health of the Nation Report reaffirms Apollo’s long-standing philosophy that the future of healthcare is early, data-led, and personalised. When 66 per cent of people screened have fatty liver, 85 per cent of them being non-alcoholic; it signals the urgency for new diagnostics and early detection at scale. Traditional screening is no longer enough. Apollo’s ProHealth programme is not just empowering individuals to take control of their health; it is laying the foundation for scalable and predictive healthcare. The results from ProHealth show that with consistent follow-up and nudges and real-time data, we can create measurable population-level impact. Prevention is India's most scalable healthcare solution and Apollo’s mission is to democratise preventive health."
