PRADHAN
MANTRI BHARATIYA JANAUSHADI PARIYOJANA - GOVERNMENT SCHEMES
News:
Govt hardsells
Janaushadhi scheme to foreign nations
What's
in the news?
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Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya
said Janaushadhi Kendras have made healthcare affordable by ensuring
availability of quality medicines at 50-80% less than market prices.
Key
takeaways:
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He highlighted the benefits of the
Janaushadhi scheme to representatives of various countries and proposed that
the initiative can be replicated in their own regions.
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The sales volume and number of stores have
increased by over 100 times in the last eight years, with 1.2 million people
visiting Janaushadhi outlets each day on an average.
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Janaushadhi Kendras have saved around Rs
20,000 crore out-of-pocket expenditure of beneficiaries in the past eight
years.
PMJYB:
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Introduced by the Department of
Pharmaceuticals within the Ministry of
Chemicals and Fertilizers in November 2008.
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Redesigned as the “Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya
Jan Aushadhi Yojana” in 2015.
Goal
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Making generic medications accessible to everyone at reasonable prices.
Implementing
body:
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Pharmaceuticals & Medical Devices
Bureau of India (PMBI), Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers.
Objectives:
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Reducing
patient's out-of-pocket expenses.
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To spread awareness about generic
medications.
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Create jobs through PMBJP Kendras.
Implementation:
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Scheme mandates that Indian State
Governments provide space within government
hospital facilities.
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The establishment and furnishing costs are
covered by a one-time contribution from the Bureau of Pharma PSUs of India (BPPI) of Rs. 2.50 lakhs.
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May be opened by any charitable society,
non-profit organisation, self-help group.
Special
initiatives:
1.
Januaushadhi Kendra:
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The places where everyone can access
high-quality generic medications.
2.
Jan Aushadi Oxo – Biodegradable Sanitary Napkins:
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These may readily be degraded by
microorganisms without generating pollution for just Rs.1.
3.
Janaushadhi Diwas:
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To raise awareness of the use of generic
medications.
4.
Jana Aushadi Sugam Application:
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e- aushadhi app
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Developed by the Development of
Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, and was launched in
August 2019.
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To locate nearby Janaushadi Kendras and
compare prices of generic and branded medicines.