PM Bharatiya Jan Aushadhi Pariyojana
Date: 10 March 2021 Tags: HealthIssue
Prime Minister Modi has inaugurated a new Jan Aushadhi Kendra in Meghalaya and emphasised its importance on lives of people.
Details
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The scheme aims to provide quality medicines at affordable prices to poor sections of the society. These medicines include generic varieties.
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It tries to bring down health care budget of every individual by providing them access to generic medicines that have same efficacy but cheaper than conventional ones.
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The scheme is implemented by Bureau of Pharma PSUs of India (BPPI). BBPI comes under control of Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers.
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State governments, pharmacists, NGOs, charitable hospitals, state governments, private hospitals etc are eligible to apply for setting up Jan Aushadhi Kendras.
Mission
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Creating awareness regarding generic medicines
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Assuring public that quality need not be synonymous with prices.
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Creating demand for generic medicines through medicinal practitioners.
Significance
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Poor sections will not be burdened by higher cost of life saving drugs.
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Generic companies can expand their business and turn profitable.
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Families no longer will face heath related poverty as important components will be available at lower prices.