JAN AUSHADI KENDRAS - GOVERNANCE
News: Pharma
Dept approves 2,300 applications to open Jan Aushadhi Kendras: Mandaviya
What's in the news?
● The Department of Pharmaceuticals has
approved more than 2,300 applications from Primary Agricultural Credit
Societies (PACS) for opening Jan Aushadhi Kendras in the country, said Union
Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, on the efforts to expand access to these
centres that sell less expensive generic drugs.
Key takeaways:
● Opening these Kendras through PACS “will strengthen PACS as a cooperative
organisation besides expanding the reach of quality and affordable medicines in
the country”.
Pradhan Mantri Bharatiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJPK):
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It is launched by the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers.
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It was launched in 2008, under the name “Jan Aushadhi Medical
Store” and later on renamed as "Pradhan Mantri Bharatiya Janaushadhi
Pariyojana" (PMBJP).
Aim:
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To provide quality medicines
at affordable prices to people through special Kendras known as Pradhan
Mantri Bharatiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana Kendra.
Pradhan Mantri Bharatiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana Kendra (PMBJPK):
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It has been set up to provide generic drugs at lesser prices that
are equivalent in quality and efficacy to expensive branded drugs.
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BPPI (Bureau of Pharma Public Sector
Undertakings of India) has been established under the Department of Pharmaceuticals for
coordinating the procurement, supply and marketing of generic drugs through
Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana Kendra.
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Financial Support is provided by the government to
eligible NGOs/Trusts/agencies/individuals to establish Jan Aushadhi stores.
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One-time financial assistance up to ₹2.50
lakh.