# Karnataka plans India’s first menopause-focused women’s health policy 2026-08-06T14:55:30+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Karnataka plans to introduce ‘Ruthu Thare’, a women’s health policy covering menstrual health, perimenopause and menopause, Health Minister UT Khader announced in Bengaluru on August 4. The News Minute reports that the government describes it as India’s first policy of its kind. Actor and former MP Ramya has been named its campaign ambassador. The proposed measures include awareness campaigns, menopause screening, district-level breast and bone health checks, nutrition counselling and midlife women’s health clinics. A committee led by infertility specialist Dr Jyotsna Mirlay is drafting the guidelines. The state plans to train ASHA workers over six months to visit homes, collect women’s health data and provide information on menopause, lifestyle and self-care. ## Coverage - thenewsminute.com Tags: Karnataka, menopause, public health, women’s health Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/karnataka-plans-indias-first-menopause-focused-womens-health-policy/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/karnataka-plans-indias-first-menopause-focused-womens-health-policy/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.