Under the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyajana (PMBJP), the Government has opened 8,001 Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendras (PMBJKs) as of 02.08.2021, covering all the districts of the country and aim to open about 10,500 Janaushadhi Kendras by March 2025.
About it:
In September 2015, the 'Jan Aushadhi Scheme' was revamped as 'Pradhan Mantri Jan Aushadhi Yojana' (PMJAY).
In November 2016, to give further impetus to the scheme, it was again renamed as Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP).
The Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) is a campaign launched by the Department of Pharmaceuticals (Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers) to provide quality medicines at affordable prices to the masses.
PMBJP stores have been set up to provide generic drugs, which are available at lesser prices but are equivalent in quality and efficacy as expensive branded drugs.
The Jan Aushadhi initiative will make available quality drugs at affordable prices through dedicated stores selling generic medicines which are available at lesser prices but are equivalent in quality and efficacy as expensive branded drugs.
Promote greater awareness about cost-effective drugs and their prescription.
Make available unbranded quality generic medicines at affordable prices through a public-private partnership.
Encourage doctors, more specifically in a government hospital, to prescribe generic medicines.
Enable substantial savings in health care, more particularly in the case of poor patients and those suffering from chronic ailments requiring long periods of drug use.
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